43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.7M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Clarke County, Alabama: 43 recorded events between 1996 and 2022. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #752 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Clarke County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Clarke County is the 2010s, when 18 of the county's 43 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 Clarke County archive, flash flood makes up 7.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #752 for this hazard and #20 within Alabama, putting it in the 75.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jan is the peak month for flash flood in Clarke County with 7 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | TALLAHATTA SPGS | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.2M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2022 | GROVE HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | WHATLEY | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | FULTON | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | GROVE HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | RURAL | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | RURAL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | RURAL | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | THOMASVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 23, 2019 | RURAL | 0 | $25K |
| Jan 23, 2019 | TALLAHATTA SPGS | 0 | $50K |
Other hazards here
More from Clarke County
- Thunderstorm Wind 320
- Hail 120
- Tornado 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Five to nine inches of rain fell in a short duration along and east and west of the Highway 43 corridor from Thomasville to southwest of Grove Hill. At the height of the flash flood event, Highway 43 near Bassett Creek was covered in 6 feet of water. Several other roads in this area were also submerged in several feet of water, including Butler Drive in Thomasville. Multiple vehicles were submerged across the area. Approximately 20 water rescues had to be made from houses and residences with rescues reported 5 miles southwest of Grove Hill up toward Fulton. 25 homes experienced significant flooding. The flash flooding also resulted in significant infrastructure damage to roads, water lines, and drainage. The Clarke County Emergency Management Director reported 9.2 inches of rainfall.
Significant flash flooding occurred in the Jackson, AL area due to 5 to 7 inches of rain falling over a very short period of time. 5 1/2 inches were measured in just 90 minutes. Numerous homes and roads flooded, with a few water rescues becoming necessary. Numerous homes on Cherry Avenue were flooded. 3 mobile homes were flooded on Warren Street. The Fish House Restaurant was also flooded. Several roads suffered damage.
Extensive flash flooding occurred in Clarke County due to 5 to 8 inches of rain that fell in a short duration. The most extensive flooding occurred in the Thomasville and Fulton areas, particularly around Bassett Creek. 31 roads were flooded and 15 were damaged. 2 homes in Fulton along School Street were flooded. Flooding also occurred along Highway 43 just south of Thomasville near Dummy Line Road, stranding vehicles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Clarke County, Alabama?
43 flash flood events are recorded in Clarke County between 1996 and 2022, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Clarke County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Clarke County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Clarke 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 Clarke County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/clarke-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.