46
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: 46 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #681 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Pontotoc County is the 2020s, when 19 of the county's 46 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 Pontotoc County archive, flash flood makes up 5.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #681 for this hazard and #24 within Oklahoma, putting it in the 77.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Pontotoc County with 14 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2007 | ADA | 0 | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | ADA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | FITTSTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | ROFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | FITTSTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | ROFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | ROFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | ADA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | BYNG | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | ADA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | ADA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Pontotoc County
- Hail 400
- Thunderstorm Wind 258
- Tornado 73
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A pickup truck washed into the Bois D' Arc Creek. All three passengers were rescued. Two persons were injured and treated at the scene, while another person was injured and transported to a nearby hospital. A number of businesses and homes had standing water inside. One home was flooded in Roff.
Social media video showing significant roadway flooding in the community of Ada. Water flowing, with an estimated depth of 6-12 inches. Additional emergency management confirmations of flooding throughout the community. Event time is approximate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
46 flash flood events are recorded in Pontotoc County between 1998 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Pontotoc County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Pontotoc County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oklahoma/pontotoc-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.