49
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$30.9M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Madison County, New York: 49 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #616 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Madison County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Madison County is the 2010s, when 24 of the county's 49 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 Madison County archive, flash flood makes up 12.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #616 for this hazard and #38 within New York, putting it in the 79.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Madison County with 21 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | CANASTOTA | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | KENWOOD | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | LENOX | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | ONEIDA | 0 | $5K |
| May 16, 2025 | HAMILTON | 0 | $1K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | SHEDS | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 23, 2021 | WEST EATON | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 23, 2021 | GEORGETOWN | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 1, 2019 | MIDDLEPORT | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 15, 2018 | HAMILTON | 0 | $100K |
Other hazards here
More from Madison County
- Thunderstorm Wind 235
- Hail 102
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain caused flash flooding. Numerous roads were floods and creeks were over their banks. Parts of the city of Oneida were flooded with streets impassable. Numerous homes had flooded basements. Power was shut off to reduce the risk of electrical fire until the basements got pumped out by the fire department. Rainfall was 3 to 5 inches.
Widespread flash flooding of most creeks and urbanized areas occurred throughout the town of Sullivan. Culverts and roads were washed out in several places. Some residences experienced flooding, especially along Chittenango Creek.
Widespread flash flooding of most creeks and urbanized areas occurred throughout the town of Stockbridge. Culverts and roads were washed out in several places. Some residences experienced flooding, especially along the Oneida Creek in Munnsville.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Madison County, New York?
49 flash flood events are recorded in Madison County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Madison County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Madison County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Madison 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 Madison County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/madison-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.