87
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$17.6M
Property damage
Flood in Lincoln County, South Dakota: 87 recorded events between 2006 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #81 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Lincoln County, South Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Lincoln County is the 2010s, when 71 of the county's 87 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 Lincoln County archive, flood makes up 14.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #81 for this hazard and #7 within South Dakota, putting it in the 97.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flood in Lincoln County with 19 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | BERESFORD | 0 | 1 | 0 | $12.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | SHINDLER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | SHINDLER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | CANTON MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | WORTHING | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | BERESFORD | 0 | $12.0M |
| Apr 11, 2023 | SHINDLER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | CANTON MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | WORTHING | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | SHINDLER | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | HUDSON | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lincoln County
- Hail 201
- Thunderstorm Wind 195
- Tornado 59
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A majority of county and township roads were inundated by water. Especially hard hit were gravel roads just south of Sioux Falls. Highway 11 around 2 miles southeast of Harrisburg was inundated with water for several hours. The property damage costs include estimates for public property losses.
Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for almost two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Many roads throughout the county were damaged or washed out.
Repeated heavy rains caused major flooding of the Big Sioux River. Farmland and other lowlands including numerous roads were flooded, especially along the river in southeastern Lincoln County. Some roads were damaged, and some secondary roads were washed out. A few farm homes, other farm buildings, and some fences were damaged by floodwaters.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
87 flood events are recorded in Lincoln County between 2006 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Lincoln County?
The strongest flood on record in Lincoln County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, South Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-dakota/lincoln-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.