75
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$15.5M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Shannon County, Missouri: 75 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #299 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Shannon County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Shannon County is the 2010s, when 24 of the county's 75 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 Shannon County archive, flash flood makes up 15.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #299 for this hazard and #27 within Missouri, putting it in the 90.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Shannon County with 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2011 | BARTLETT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 10, 2008 | CEDARGROVE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | OWLS BEND | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MUNSETT | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | BANKER CAVE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | TERESITA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | LOW WASSIE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | VENICE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | ANGELINE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | BIRCH TREE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | MONTIER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | BIRCH TREE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Shannon County
- Hail 153
- Thunderstorm Wind 144
- Flood 71
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A Shannon County resident was swept off a low water bridge during the early morning hours of July 5th after isolated thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall causing a small stream to become swollen and overflow its banks. The driver attempted to drive over the flooded low water bridge and was swept nearly 150 yards down stream where his car and body were found on July 13th.
One to three inches of rain fell over Shannon County. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. A 14 year old male attempted to cross a flooded creek in extreme northeast Shannon County near the community of Bunker. He lost grip of a cable he was using to keep stable in the swift flowing water. He was swept downstream where he drowned.
Numerous campgrounds and river access areas were severely damaged across Shannon County and in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park. Numerous homes and businesses were severely damage or washed away along the Jack Fork River and Current River. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Shannon County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Shannon County, Missouri?
75 flash flood events are recorded in Shannon County between 1996 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Shannon County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Shannon County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Shannon 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 Shannon County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/shannon-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.