47
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$54K
Property damage
Flood in Coconino County, Arizona: 47 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #267 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Coconino County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Coconino County is the 1990s, when 22 of the county's 47 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 Coconino County archive, flood makes up 6.0% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #267 for this hazard and #2 within Arizona, putting it in the 90.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flood in Coconino County with 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1996 | WILLIAMS | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | FLAGSTAFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | FLAGSTAFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | FLAGSTAFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | BELLEMONT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | EAST RED LAKE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | SEDONA | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | MUNDS PARK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | TONALEA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | MOENKOPI | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | KACHINA VILLAGE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Coconino County
- Flash Flood 278
- Hail 177
- Heavy Rain 105
- Thunderstorm Wind 51
- Tornado 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain fell across large areas of west, central, and east Flagstaff. Rainfall rates were close to 3 inches per hour. One spotter reported 1.40 inches of rain in the first 30 minutes. Roads around town became impassible. Five cars were stalled in one intersection. Several cars became stuck in an underpass with water up to the hoods. One car started to float. It took two hours for pumps to drain the water in the underpass.
Heavy rain (0.28 to 0.98) over the Schultz Fire area caused flash flooding in several of the neighborhoods below the burned area. Several roads were covered with water (up to 12) and debris. These roads were closed until they were cleared. Some private driveways were destroyed.
Heavy rain caused several minor roads to flood and become impassible while ponding water near the Little Colorado River flooded one house. Water up to one foot deep entered the house, which suffered minor damage to the first floor.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Coconino County, Arizona?
47 flood events are recorded in Coconino County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Coconino County?
The strongest flood on record in Coconino County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Coconino 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 Coconino County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/coconino-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.