52
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$14.8M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Iron County, Utah: 52 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #579 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Iron County, Utah: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Iron County is the 2000s, when 18 of the county's 52 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 Iron County archive, flash flood makes up 46.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #579 for this hazard and #7 within Utah, putting it in the 81.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Iron County with 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | LUND | 0 | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | KANARRAVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | KANARRAVILLE | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 18, 2023 | CEDAR CITY | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | (CDC)CEDAR CITY ARPT | 0 | $1.0M |
| Aug 19, 2021 | KANARRAVILLE | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 18, 2021 | KANARRAVILLE | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 18, 2021 | CEDAR CITY | 0 | $200K |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENOCH | 0 | $9.0M |
| Jul 31, 2021 | ENOCH | 0 | $300K |
| Jul 26, 2021 | HAMILTONS FT | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Enoch and Cedar City, with up to 300 homes damaged by flood waters. Water rescues were performed, and cars were swept off the road. Interstate 15 was closed during the event. Numerous roads were eroded by floodwaters, and Fiddlers Canyon was reported underwater.
Major flash flooding occurred in the cities of Enoch and Cedar City on the afternoon of August 17th. Enoch had the most significant damage, with 110 houses damaged by flood waters, while Cedar City mostly experienced street flooding. About 30 of those 110 houses experienced major damage, typically over $30,000 per house, while the rest had more minor damage. Flood waters and some sewage poured into many basements, as well as some ground level floors. The water broke windows and destroyed carpets, walls, and personal belongings in many of the homes.
Flash flooding near Lund derailed a Union Pacific Railroad train, forcing 14 cars off of the tracks. Train tracks were determined to be washed out at a small bridge crossing over a normally dry wash. After the train derailed, injured train operators were trapped on top of the overturned train as flood waters continued to rise. In addition, emergency responders were washed off of the road to the crash site by the flood waters, delaying response to the injured train operators.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Iron County, Utah?
52 flash flood events are recorded in Iron County between 1997 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Iron County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Iron County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Iron 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 Iron County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/iron-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.