89
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$4.9M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Miller County, Missouri: 89 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #218 nationally and #22 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Miller County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Miller County is the 2000s, when 33 of the county's 89 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 Miller County archive, flash flood makes up 18.6% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #218 for this hazard and #22 within Missouri, putting it in the 92.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Miller County with 23 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1997 | TUSCUMBIA | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2013 | AURORA SPGS | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BAGNELL | — | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | IBERIA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ST ANTHONY | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | IBERIA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | IBERIA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ST ANTHONY | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | BRUMLEY | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | ST ANTHONY | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ELDON | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | ELDON ARPT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Miller County
- Hail 172
- Thunderstorm Wind 163
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A teen was near a storm drain culvert and was swept away by quickly rising water. His body was later recovered along a creek about half a mile from the original location. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall were moving through the area at the time.
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the county. Numerous 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 Miller County.
This storm report will include the total estimated damage for the flooding event. Several homes around Tuscumbia were flooded and some residents were rescued from high water. Several low water crossings and roadways were damaged due to the water.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Miller County, Missouri?
89 flash flood events are recorded in Miller County between 1996 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Miller County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Miller County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Miller 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 Miller County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/miller-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.