127
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$8.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Christian County, Missouri: 127 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #106 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Christian County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Christian County is the 2010s, when 46 of the county's 127 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 Christian County archive, flash flood makes up 13.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #106 for this hazard and #11 within Missouri, putting it in the 96.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Christian County with 21 recorded events, while Nov 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | CLEVER | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | RIVERDALE | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | CLEVER | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | TERRELL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | BILLINGS | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | RIVERDALE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | SELMORE | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ABADYL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ABADYL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | MC CRACKEN | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 8, 2024 | MC CRACKEN | 0 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Christian County
- Thunderstorm Wind 393
- Hail 317
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Major river flooding occurred along the James and Finley rivers. This flooding occurred in response to eight inches of rain the fell near the headwaters of these two rivers. Many homes and a few businesses experienced flood damage near the cities of Ozark and Nixa. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.
Widespread flooding of low water crossings were reported. Fourteen rural county roads were closed due to flooding.||The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Christian County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across Christian County. Several roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Christian County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Christian County, Missouri?
127 flash flood events are recorded in Christian County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Christian County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Christian County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Christian 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 Christian County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/christian-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.