85
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.0M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lowndes County, Georgia: 85 recorded events between 2000 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #239 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lowndes County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lowndes County is the 2020s, when 77 of the county's 85 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 Lowndes County archive, flash flood makes up 13.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #239 for this hazard and #3 within Georgia, putting it in the 92.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Lowndes County with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | I-75 AT EXIT 16 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | REMERTON | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | REMERTON | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | (VLD)VALDOSTA REGIONAL ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | (VLD)VALDOSTA REGIONAL ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | CLYATTVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | VALDOSTA | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | I-75 AT EXIT 22 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | REMERTON | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | VALDOSTA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lowndes County
- Thunderstorm Wind 443
- Hail 56
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Extremely heavy rainfall occurred in a short period of time over Valdosta, leading to catastrophic flash flooding. Around 10 inches of rain fell in a 6 hour period. The 1000 year Average Recurrence Interval for a 6 hour rainfall in that area is estimated to be 8.59 inches, so this was a very rare event. Impacts were catastrophic with numerous homes flooded in Valdosta. Known catastrophic flooding occurred in the Chadwyck Subdivision, perimeter circle, Floyd St, Dukes Bay, Lee Street, Pin Oak, Lakeland, and Sugar Creek areas. Catastrophic flooding was generally centered predominantly around the Browns Canal, Dukes Bay East and west, Knights Creek, and One Mile Branch tributaries. These natural drainage features move through Valdosta and cross public streets in dozens of locations along their reaches. Numerous homes were flooded and some roads were washed out. Damage cost was estimated.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison dumped up to 11 inches of rain Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Eight inches of rain fell in Valdosta. Numerous county roads and highways were closed, with numerous washouts. Six families on Martin Lane off of Quitman Road were evacuated from their homes. Numerous trees down in the Sugar Creek subdivision near Valdosta. Several bridges were damaged. A state of emergency was declared for Lowndes County. Reported by the Lowndes County EMA.
Excessive rainfall on the order of four to six inches in a 12-hour period contributed to localized flooding and closing numerous roads. Flood waters washed out several county roads. Water in homes was reported along Cat Creek. Jerry Jones Road in Valdosta was closed due to a small dam break. Reported by the Lowndes County EMA.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lowndes County, Georgia?
85 flash flood events are recorded in Lowndes County between 2000 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lowndes County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lowndes County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/lowndes-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.