60
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$831K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Maries County, Missouri: 60 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #461 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Maries County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Maries County is the 2000s, when 23 of the county's 60 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 Maries County archive, flash flood makes up 20.9% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #461 for this hazard and #32 within Missouri, putting it in the 84.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Maries County with 13 recorded events, while Oct 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 4, 2025 | VIENNA | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | SAFE | 0 | $10K |
| May 8, 2024 | VETO | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | SHANTYTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | HIGH GATE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | SHANTYTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | SUMMERFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | VIENNA | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2016 | VIENNA | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2016 | VIENNA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Maries County
- Thunderstorm Wind 103
- Hail 96
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This storm report will include the total estimated damages and cost for the flooding event. Numerous roads were under water and impassable throughout the county. One resident was evacuated from their home on County Road 213 on the northwest side of town. Several high water rescues were performed. Several homes were flooded and low water crossings damaged.
Four to five inches of rain fell over Maries County. Major damage to county roads occurred, while all locations that typically experience flooding during periods of heavy rain were flooded. A few sections of Highway 63 became impassable to motorists.
Several low water crossings in far southwest Maries County became impassable after heavy thunderstorms affected the area. A section of County Road 628 near Highway BB had several inches of water flowing over the roadway.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Maries County, Missouri?
60 flash flood events are recorded in Maries County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Maries County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Maries County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Maries 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 Maries County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/maries-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.