63
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$16.2M
Property damage
Flood in Washington County, New York: 63 recorded events between 2006 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #172 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Washington County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Washington County is the 2010s, when 41 of the county's 63 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 Washington County archive, flood makes up 8.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #172 for this hazard and #4 within New York, putting it in the 94.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jan is the peak month for flood in Washington County with 11 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | FT EDWARD | 0 | $20K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | WEST HEBRON | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | WEST HEBRON | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | FT ANN | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | CRANDALL CORNERS | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 18, 2023 | DUNHAM BASIN | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SOUTH ARGYLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | FT MILLER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | FT MILLER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | EAGLEVILLE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Washington County
- Thunderstorm Wind 561
- Hail 69
- Flash Flood 62
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flooding occurred along the Hudson River in Washington County. Numerous roadways, houses and riverside camps were flooded. Some properties had several feet of water in them. ||In the Village of Fort Edward, properties were flooded on the east bank of the river|and on Rogers Island. Sandbags were used to protect some residences. The Idle Hour Social Club on Rogers Island was under several feet of water along with several vehicles in the parking lot. Underwood Park was completely submerged. Washington County Emergency Management Services reported the evacuation of about 16 residences not including commercial buildings due to rising waters. Despite sandbagging efforts, several residences were flooded. ||Route 29, Ferry Road, was closed between Route 4/32 in Schuylerville and County Route 113, River Road, in Washington County.
Widespread flooding occurred in and near the Village of Whitehall due to high water on Lake Champlain. The Lake Champlain river gauge north of Whitehall went over flood stage on April 13th and continued to rise through the end of the month. ||Areas where flooding were reported: Lower and North Main Street, North Williams Road|Doig Street (County Road 10), East Bay Road and South Bay including Route 22.
The Hudson River at Fort Edward rose above flood stage during the evening hours on December 18, rising to moderate flood stage overnight through the evening hours on December 19. The river fell below flood stage during the morning hours on December 20. This caused River Road in Northumberland to flood and water to flow over the concrete wall at the Fort Edward Yacht Basin with several homes nearby having water approach them.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Washington County, New York?
63 flood events are recorded in Washington County between 2006 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Washington County?
The strongest flood on record in Washington County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Washington 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
“Flood in Washington County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/washington-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.