112
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$6.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Missouri: 112 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #136 nationally and #15 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lawrence County is the 2000s, when 41 of the county's 112 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 Lawrence County archive, flash flood makes up 15.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #136 for this hazard and #15 within Missouri, putting it in the 95.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Lawrence County with 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2015 | VERONA | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.5M |
| Mar 18, 2008 | RED OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | PIERCE CITY | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | OPAL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | AURORA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | AURORA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | MT VERNON | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | RESCUE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | OPAL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | VERONA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | VERONA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | AURORA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lawrence County
- Hail 276
- Thunderstorm Wind 259
- Flood 47
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 37 year old male was swept off of Farm Road 1130 due to flash flooding. The flooding occurred along a small tributary of Browning Hollow which is a tributary of the Spring River. Nearly all low water crossings across the county were flooded. There was several rural and county roads which sustained damage from flooding. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event.
Four to six inches of rain fell over Lawrence County. All locations that typically experience flooding during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. One fatality occurred in Kelly Creek near Monett. A 19 year old male died after walking into the swift current.
Volunteer observations near the community of Miller measured nearly 12 inches of rain during the early morning hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin passed over the county. Very serious flash flooding resulted in numerous water rescues across northern sections of the county. Several roads and low water bridges were washed out.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lawrence County, Missouri?
112 flash flood events are recorded in Lawrence County between 1996 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lawrence County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lawrence County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/lawrence-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.