76
Recorded events
10
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$14.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Pulaski County, Missouri: 76 recorded events between 1997 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #294 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Pulaski County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Pulaski County is the 2010s, when 31 of the county's 76 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 Pulaski County archive, flash flood makes up 13.5% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #294 for this hazard and #26 within Missouri, putting it in the 90.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Pulaski County with 19 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2015 | CROCKER | 0 | 5 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | SWEDEBORG | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2013 | WAYNESVILLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | $5.0M |
| Apr 30, 2017 | CROCKER | 0 | 1 | 0 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | CROCKER | — | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | CROCKER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | CROCKER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | CROCKER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | RICHLAND MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | RICHLAND | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | FRANKS | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | DIXON | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | HOOKER | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | PALACE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Pulaski County
- Hail 217
- Thunderstorm Wind 198
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This storm report will be a summary of the total damage for the Waynesville area and Pulaski County for this flooding event. Approximately 90 percent of the roads in the county were damaged with 65 percent of the roads had major damage. There were 25 low water crossings that were totally washed out and numerous more needed repairs. There were up to 100 homes and businesses that were inundated by flood waters. Numerous cars were flooded or washed away. Most of the homes flooded were along Mitchell Creek and Rubidoux River near downtown Waynesville. Over 100 people were rescued from swift and high water. There were two flash flood fatalities which occurred near downtown Waynesville.
Several vehicles were washed off of roadways in two separate incidents around Crocker, Missouri. One occurred along the headwaters of Tavern Creek. The other incident was near the Gasconade River. Two people drowned when their car was swept off of Highway O near Dixon.
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the county. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. There was some infrastructure damage on the Fort Leonard Wood base, including damage to Water Pump Station, roads, bridge, golf course, and the East Gate Access Control Point. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Pulaski County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Pulaski County, Missouri?
76 flash flood events are recorded in Pulaski County between 1997 and 2026, causing 10 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Pulaski County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Pulaski County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/pulaski-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.