67
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$61.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Otsego County, New York: 67 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #369 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Otsego County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Otsego County is the 2020s, when 22 of the county's 67 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 Otsego County archive, flash flood makes up 10.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #369 for this hazard and #20 within New York, putting it in the 87.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Otsego County with 17 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 | GILBERTSVILLE | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | MIDDLEFIELD | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | MILFORD | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | SOUTH HARTWICK | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 9, 2024 | EXETER CENTER | 0 | $8K |
| Aug 9, 2024 | WELLS BRIDGE | 0 | $50K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | HARTWICK | 0 | $2K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | PITTSFIELD | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | BURLINGTON FLATS | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 4, 2023 | HARTWICK SEMINARY | 0 | $3K |
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
Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches in the southeast half of the county caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. A trailer park near Oneonta started experiencing severe flooding around 4:30 AM. County highway 5 flooded in the town of Otego. Several other roadways also had water on them. Several creeks and streams, including Schenevus Creek, went out of its banks.
Flash flooding from heavy rain caused one structure to collapse and one home was flooded. Streets were flooded in Otego. Interstate 88 was closed temporarily due to mud flow. Radar indicated an area of 2.50 to 4.00 inches of rain fell as far as 4 miles north and east of Otego.
Heavy rain caused flooding in and around the Oneonta area. Main Street in Oneonta experienced flooding, from Main Street south on County Route 28 toward the Franklin Mountain area. Small streams and basements flooded, with water running down hillsides through some homes. An automated rain gauge east of Oneonta recorded 2.86 inches.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Otsego County, New York?
67 flash flood events are recorded in Otsego County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Otsego County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Otsego County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Otsego 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 Otsego County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/otsego-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.