40
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Cedar County, Missouri: 40 recorded events between 1996 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #826 nationally and #46 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Cedar County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Cedar County is the 2000s, when 21 of the county's 40 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 Cedar County archive, flash flood makes up 10.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #826 for this hazard and #46 within Missouri, putting it in the 72.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Cedar County with 15 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2024 | CEDAR SPGS | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | CAPLINGER MILLS | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | SEXON | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | FILLEY | 0 | $800K |
| Apr 21, 2022 | BEARCREEK | 0 | $10K |
| May 1, 2019 | STOCKTON | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | STOCKTON | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | STOCKTON RESV NORTH | 0 | $200K |
| May 30, 2016 | EL DORADO SPGS ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | STOCKTON RESV NORTH | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cedar County
- Hail 161
- Thunderstorm Wind 156
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A significant flooding event occurred during the early morning hours of June 9th. Between 4-6 inches of rainfall fell across Cedar County which caused Cedar Creek, Bear Creek, Horse Creek, Turnback Creek and its tributaries to flood. There were damages to bridges and roads which were estimated to be around 800,000 dollars.
Several homes sustained flood damage across the county. A few roads and bridges were damaged by flood water. There was minor flood damage at the Stockton State Park. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Cedar County.
Saturated antecedent conditions existed prior to this period of excessive rainfall. Some regional locations experienced record rainfall totals from February and March. One to three inches of rain fell across the county causing widespread flash flooding of low water crossings, county roads, and low lying areas near creeks and rivers. Ultimately, all locations that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Cedar County, Missouri?
40 flash flood events are recorded in Cedar County between 1996 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Cedar County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Cedar County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Cedar 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 Cedar County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/cedar-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.