172
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$17.4M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Webster County, Missouri: 172 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #57 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Webster County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Webster County is the 2010s, when 67 of the county's 172 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 Webster County archive, flash flood makes up 20.1% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #57 for this hazard and #6 within Missouri, putting it in the 98.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Webster County with 34 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | OLGA | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 17, 2008 | CROSS WAY | 0 | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 30, 2007 | NIANGUA | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | NORTHVIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | FORKNERS HILL | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NORTHVIEW | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NORTHVIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NIANGUA | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | ZENAR | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | COMPTON | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | FORDLAND | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | OLGA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Webster County
- Thunderstorm Wind 273
- Hail 249
- Flood 82
- Tornado 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roads and low lying areas experienced flash flooding countywide. One fatality occurred as a 46 year old male drove his truck into the Finley River at a low water crossing southeast of Fordland. The river swept his truck off of the road. Other locations that experienced flooding in Webster County included a section of Clearwater Drive at Acorn Hills, a section of Battleclub Road at Normady Road, a section of Highway A north of its intersection with Elm Road, a section of Highway V at its intersection with the James River, a section of Highway FF at its intersection with Panther Creek, a section of Bell Springs Road near its intersection with Dry Creek, a section near the Bellford Bridge north of Fordland, and a section of Greenwood Road near Fordland.
Widespread rainfall amounts ranged from six to eight inches across Webster County. Record flooding occurred along the headwaters of the Finley and James rivers. Several homes flooded while all low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall flooded. Widespread road and bridge damage also occurred. Sections of Highway 60 between Rogersville and Seymore had to be closed.
State Route Z at Finley Creek was flooded and closed. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across Webster County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Webster County, Missouri?
172 flash flood events are recorded in Webster County between 1996 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Webster County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Webster County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Webster 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 Webster County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/webster-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.