80
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$4.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Saline County, Arkansas: 80 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #272 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Saline County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Saline County is the 2000s, when 32 of the county's 80 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 Saline County archive, flash flood makes up 9.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #272 for this hazard and #8 within Arkansas, putting it in the 91.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Saline County with 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2010 | NEW SUMMIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 20, 2009 | PARON | 0 | 0 | 7 | $150K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | VIMY RIDGE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | BAUXITE JCT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | BAUXITE JCT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | COLLEGEVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ALEXANDER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | ALEXANDER | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | BRYANT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | ALUM FORK | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | BRYANT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | SLOCOMB | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Saline County
- Thunderstorm Wind 334
- Hail 287
- Tornado 56
- Flood 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flash flooding occurred on several roads in Bryant. According to a police report, several men went to the Midland Soccer Fields in Bryant to look at the flood waters. One of the men, 45 years old, wanted to see how deep the water was, so he waded into it. The current of the water swept him into a culvert. A 911 call was received form the park just before 11:45 PM CDT. Despite the efforts of several people, he drowned, During the rescue attempt, a firefighter was also pulled through the culvert by the force of the water, but he was not injured.
Elliott Trail and Vance Road were closed due to flooding. Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highway 5 near Bryant. Numerous county roads and bridges suffered damage. About 20 homes were damaged. A few houses were damaged by flooding in Bryant and Shannon Hills.
Excessive rainfall caused flooding in the area around Lake Norrell. On Lake Norrell Road, the approach to the Caney Creek Bridge was washed out. The road was closed for five hours, until county road crews could remove the asphalt that had been torn out and replace it temporarily with gravel. Other roads suffering damage were Rushing, Sanders Ford, and Cold Springs. On Rushing Road, an SUV was trapped in flood waters. Two adults and three children were in the vehicle as water rose up the doors. The people exited through the windows but were swept through a culvert under the road. Two people nearby attempted to help but were also pulled through the culvert. One adult was taken to the hospital. The other six people suffered minor injuries, such as scrapes, cuts, and bruises.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Saline County, Arkansas?
80 flash flood events are recorded in Saline County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Saline County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Saline County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Saline 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 Saline County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/saline-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.