110
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$10.8M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Laclede County, Missouri: 110 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #140 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Laclede County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Laclede County is the 2010s, when 48 of the county's 110 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 Laclede County archive, flash flood makes up 16.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #140 for this hazard and #16 within Missouri, putting it in the 95.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Laclede County with 21 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2006 | SLEEPER | 0 | 1 | 2 | $10K |
| Jan 11, 2020 | MORGAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2007 | LEBANON | 0 | 1 | 0 | $5.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | DOVE | — | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | PEASE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ORIA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | RUSS | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | PEASE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | HAZELGREEN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | HAZELGREEN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | DOVE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | PEASE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | PEASE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Laclede County
- Hail 244
- Thunderstorm Wind 210
- Flood 65
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tropical Storm Erin remnants impacted areas of Laclede County. Flash flooding occurred county wide causing road closures to a section of Highway 32 near Pinetree Road, West Elm Road between Drury Road and Springfield Road, a section of Route BB northwest of Sleeper and north of Route F, the intersection of Highway 32 and Highway K, the intersection of Route BB and Highway F, the intersection of Route T and Highway FF, the outer road of interstate 44 at Route N, and a section of a secondary road near Sleeper. A United State Postal employee delivering rural mail drove into a washed out bridge and was swept away by flood water.
Flash flooding occured over a low water crossing located along Riley Drive approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Sleeper. A van carrying eight passengers tried to cross the low water bridge and was swept off of the road. All eight people were washed downstream. Six of the passengers were washed up along a bank, while one person was wrapped around a tree. A 22 year old man was found dead approximately one mile downstream of the low water crossing. Two individuals suffered complications from hypothermia.
Excessive rain caused flash flooding along the Osage Fork River at Auburn Road. A 53 year old female attempted to drive across the flooded low water crossing and her vehicle became disabled. The victim exited the vehicle and attempted to swim to shore but was unsuccessful.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Laclede County, Missouri?
110 flash flood events are recorded in Laclede County between 1996 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Laclede County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Laclede County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Laclede 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 Laclede County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/laclede-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.