54
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.8M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Duval County, Florida: 54 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #550 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Duval County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Duval County is the 2010s, when 21 of the county's 54 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 Duval County archive, flash flood makes up 3.1% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #550 for this hazard and #10 within Florida, putting it in the 82.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Duval County with 18 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | SIMPSON YARD | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | CEDAR HILLS | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | BOWDEN | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | PLUMMERS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | JACKSONVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | BOWDEN | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | MANHATTAN BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | CAMBON | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | CEDAR HILLS | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | JACKSONVILLE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Duval County
- Thunderstorm Wind 755
- Heavy Rain 300
- Hail 286
- Lightning 110
- Flood 102
- Tornado 77
- Funnel Cloud 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Multiple reports of water occurred over the roads 2-3 feet deep in some areas with some structural flooding. A lot of flooding occurred between Bambi Lane and 105th Street and Interstate 295 and Blanding Blvd. The public also reported vehicles were stranded between Overland Park Blvd and Bear Creek Road. Clay County Emergency Management reported significant street flooding with impassable roads and stranded vehicles between Kingsley Avenue and Wells Road and Blanding Blvd and US-17. The Sheriff's Office reported that the Julington Creek Bridge was closed due to high water on both ends of the bridge. The bridge was later opened. The cost of damage was estimated and is likely grossly underestimated. A storm spotter measured 4.32 inches of rainfall between 6 pm and 8 pm in the Jacksonville westside. Street flooding was reported at Harlow Blvd and Cinderella Road, Harlow Blvd between Boy Blue Road and Bambi Lane, and Boy Blue Road was completely under water from Harlow Blvd to Anvers Blvd.
At 10 pm, the public reported flooding on Sawpit Road on Black Hammock Island. At 1010 pm, the public reported flooding into a home on Rose Street, about 5 miles south of the Jacksonville International Airport. At 10:42 pm, the public reported flooding over Catoma Street in Orange Park. Water was over the street and up to doors of houses. Residents evacuated. The cost of damage was estimated, and it is likely an under-estimate.
A trained spotter at 2:30 am reported Anvers Road, amongst many across the Jacksonville Westside were flooded and impassable. At 3 am, an emergency manager reported of Suwannee county reported widespread roads across Live Oak as well as other more rural areas had severe flooding. Northern portions of Live Oak were evacuated due to flood waters. At 5 am, an NWS Storm Survey report observed severe flash flooding in White Springs of Hamilton county. Roads were washed out to a depth of 8 to 12 feet. The first road washed out was 1st Street in White Springs which was completely severed. The water then flowed along a stream bed to Jewett Street which was also completely severed to a depth of 12 feet. One culvert pipe was completely washed away and was not recovered. Kendrick Street was then flooded and approximately 20 feet of road bed was washed away or undermined. The cost of damage was estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Duval County, Florida?
54 flash flood events are recorded in Duval County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Duval County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Duval County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Duval 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 Duval County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/duval-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.