79
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Flood in Harford County, Maryland: 79 recorded events between 2006 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #103 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Harford County, Maryland: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Harford County is the 2010s, when 39 of the county's 79 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 Harford County archive, flood makes up 8.3% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #103 for this hazard and #7 within Maryland, putting it in the 96.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flood in Harford County with 27 recorded events, while Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | BEL AIR | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | DARLINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | VALE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | VALE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | FALLSTON ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | VAN BIBBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | VAN BIBBER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | JOPPA | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | BENSON | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | JOPPA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Harford County
- Thunderstorm Wind 578
- Flash Flood 146
- Hail 84
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The stream gage on Otter Point Creek at Edgewood exceeded the 8 foot flood stage during the indicated period, leading to flooding along Winters Run Road near Singer Road. The peak level of 8.38 feet occurred at 10:15 PM on the 24th.
Deer Creek was out of its banks near Norrisville, causing localized flooding of some subdivision. High water on was reported on roads near Bel Air, with several water rescues of stranded motorists. Two water rescues were conducted near the intersection of Walters Mill and Ady Roads near Bel Air.
The water level crested at 15.11 feet at 8:00 PM EST, which is above the flood stage of 11 feet. Numerous portions of Route 24 and Saint Clair Bridge Road were flooded, including parking lots in Rocks State Park. At least a couple structures were flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Harford County, Maryland?
79 flood events are recorded in Harford County between 2006 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Harford County?
The strongest flood on record in Harford County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Harford 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 Harford County, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/harford-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.