102
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$67.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Oneida County, New York: 102 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #162 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Oneida County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Oneida County is the 2010s, when 46 of the county's 102 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 Oneida County archive, flash flood makes up 9.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #162 for this hazard and #10 within New York, putting it in the 94.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Oneida County with 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | FORESTPORT | — | $15K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | FLORENCE | — | $10K |
| Jul 13, 2025 | NORTH WESTERN | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | KIRKLAND | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | CAMDEN | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | HILLSBORO | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | HILLSBORO | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 6, 2024 | SAUQUOIT | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 24, 2024 | LEE CENTER | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 24, 2024 | LEE CENTER | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas continued, and became more severe, throughout the town of Kirkland. Culverts and roads were washed out in several locations. Several residences and businesses experienced significant flooding.
Widespread flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas continued, and became more severe, throughout the town of Kirkland, particularly in the Clinton area along Sherman Brook and Oriskany Creek. Culverts and roads were washed out in several locations. Several residences and businesses experienced significant flooding. Evacuations and water rescues occurred around Clinton and Kirkland.
Widespread flash flooding of small streams and urbanized areas occurred throughout the town of New Hartford. Culverts and roads were washed out in several locations. Several residences and businesses experienced flooding.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Oneida County, New York?
102 flash flood events are recorded in Oneida County between 1996 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Oneida County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Oneida County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Oneida 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 Oneida County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/oneida-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.