49
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Dade County, Missouri: 49 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #616 nationally and #41 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Dade County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Dade County is the 2000s, when 26 of the county's 49 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 Dade County archive, flash flood makes up 11.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #616 for this hazard and #41 within Missouri, putting it in the 79.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Dade County with 10 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2022 | SOUTH GREENFIELD | 0 | 1 | 0 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | ARCOLA | — | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | SYLVANIA | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | SOUTH GREENFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | CEDARVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | SOUTH GREENFIELD | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 19, 2020 | ARCOLA | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | LOCKWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2017 | BONA | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2017 | BONA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | PILGRIM | 0 | $500K |
Other hazards here
More from Dade County
- Thunderstorm Wind 164
- Hail 163
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin caused flash flooding across central and southern sections of Dade County. Locations that flooded include sections of Highway 39 near Pennsboro and north of Greenfield, a section of County Road NN near the Dade and Lawrence county line, a section of Highway 97 south of Lockwood, several sections of Highway K between Pennsboro and Everton, a section of Highway 160 near its intersection with Highway 245, a section of Highway O just east of its intersection with Highway 160, and a section of Highway U east of its intersection with Highway 245.
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the 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 Dade County.
This storm report will include the total estimated damages due to the flooding event. Excessive rainfall caused widespread flash flooding along numerous low lying roads across Dade County. Several low water crossings and roadways were damaged due to flood waters.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Dade County, Missouri?
49 flash flood events are recorded in Dade County between 1996 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Dade County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Dade County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Dade 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 Dade County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/dade-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.