95
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$60K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Benton County, Missouri: 95 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #187 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Benton County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Benton County is the 2000s, when 36 of the county's 95 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 Benton County archive, flash flood makes up 17.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #187 for this hazard and #19 within Missouri, putting it in the 94.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Benton County with 18 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1996 | WARSAW | 0 | 2 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 5, 2019 | DELL JCT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | BRANDON | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | MT HULDA | — | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | COLE CAMP | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | COLE CAMP | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | IONIA | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | LINCOLN | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ZORA | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 1, 2023 | COLE CAMP | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | ZORA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | ZORA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | LINCOLN | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Benton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 198
- Hail 181
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Five to six inches of rain fell over Benton County which resulted in flooding of small streams and creeks. A few specific locations that flooded included a section of Highway 65 near Warsaw, a section of County Road 34, and a section of County Road 20.
One to two inches of rain fell over Benton County. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. Knobby Creek appeared to be impacted the greatest as it flooded over a large section of Highway DD.
Excessive rainfall caused numerous low lying areas and low water crossings over much of the county to flood and become impassable to motorists. A few locations included the intersection of Deer Creek and Highway V and a section of T Highway approximately three miles north of Warsaw.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Benton County, Missouri?
95 flash flood events are recorded in Benton County between 1996 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Benton County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Benton County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Benton 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 Benton County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/benton-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.