45
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Sunflower County, Mississippi: 45 recorded events between 1999 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #703 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Sunflower County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Sunflower County is the 2010s, when 23 of the county's 45 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Sunflower County archive, flash flood makes up 10.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #703 for this hazard and #24 within Mississippi, putting it in the 76.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Sunflower County with 7 recorded events, while Apr is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | INDIANOLA | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 14, 2021 | INDIANOLA | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 10, 2021 | BALTZER | 0 | $300K |
| Jun 9, 2021 | RULEVILLE | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 8, 2021 | BALTZER | 0 | $150K |
| Jun 24, 2019 | SUNFLOWER | 0 | $15K |
| May 9, 2019 | POLLOCK | 0 | $10K |
| Feb 22, 2019 | RULEVILLE | 0 | $10K |
| Feb 22, 2019 | INDIANOLA | 0 | $25K |
| Feb 22, 2019 | MOORHEAD | 0 | $8K |
Other hazards here
More from Sunflower County
- Thunderstorm Wind 231
- Hail 128
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall, between 4 and 5 inches, fell around the Ruleville area. Significant flooding occurred throughout the city and outlying areas. Many roads were under water and impassable with 50 to 60 homes flooded. Large sections of farmland were under water and some damage was done to crops.
Many roads were flooded across Sunflower County with several of those washed out in sections. The southern lane of Highway 8 was washed out along the Big Sunflower River along with parts of Highway 442 and 448. This heavy rain also damaged crops due to flooded fields and prolonged saturated soils.
US Highway 49 from north of Ruleville to north of Drew was closed in both directions due to flooding. Over 50 public roads in Drew and surrounding areas were flooded, some of which had to be closed. Fields in northern portions of the county were also flooded. Many homes were threatened by rising floodwaters, but only 13 were impacted by flooding. Vehicles parked at a car repair shop were flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
45 flash flood events are recorded in Sunflower County between 1999 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Sunflower County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Sunflower County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Sunflower County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Sunflower County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/sunflower-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.