83
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$20.0M
Property damage
Flood in Ottawa County, Oklahoma: 83 recorded events between 2007 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #94 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Ottawa County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Ottawa County is the 2010s, when 47 of the county's 83 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 Ottawa County archive, flood makes up 13.6% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #94 for this hazard and #1 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 96.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flood in Ottawa County with 26 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | HOCKERVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2021 | NARCISSA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Ottawa County
- Hail 231
- Thunderstorm Wind 204
- Flash Flood 47
- Tornado 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Neosho River near Commerce rose above its flood stage of 15 feet at 4:15 am CDT on June 29. The river crested at 29.25 feet at midnight CDT July 5. The river fell below its flood stage at 2:15 am CDT on July 9.||The flooding reached the major category and was near record levels. Disastrous flooding occurred in nearby Miami. Approximately 2500 residents were evacuated and 574 structures were inundated with water. Some buildings had up to 3 feet of water in them and approximately 148 homes and businesses were damaged to the degree that they were not given permission to renovate. All highways except for one and approximately 40 streets in Miami were closed due to high water causing limited access into and out of the city.
The Spring River near Quapaw rose above its flood stage of 20 feet at 11:45 am cdt on June 11. The river experienced it 8th highest crest on record at 32.18 feet at 5:00 am cdt on June 13. The river fell below its flood stage at 3:45 am cdt on June 15. While the river was in flood, several county roads were closed and a camp site was also flooded.
Heavy rain caused the Neosho River near Commerce to rise above its flood stage of 15 feet at 10:15 am cdt on June 2. A moderate flood occurred with the river cresting at 18.67 feet at 4:00 pm cdt on June 3. The river fell below its flood stage at 4:45 pm cdt on June 4.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Ottawa County, Oklahoma?
83 flood events are recorded in Ottawa County between 2007 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Ottawa County?
The strongest flood on record in Ottawa County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/ottawa-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.