97
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$16.7M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Stone County, Missouri: 97 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #177 nationally and #18 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Stone County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Stone County is the 2010s, when 39 of the county's 97 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 Stone County archive, flash flood makes up 14.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #177 for this hazard and #18 within Missouri, putting it in the 94.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Stone 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | HURLEY | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | HURLEY | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | HURLEY | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ELSEY | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | ELSEY | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | HURLEY | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | JAMESVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | ELSEY | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 24, 2023 | JAMESVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | GALENA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Stone County
- Hail 273
- Thunderstorm Wind 227
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Record flooding occurred along the James River over Stone County. 60 homes were destroyed by flooding while approximately 30 of these homes were washed away into the James River. These homes were in the communities of Hooten Town, Bakers Hole, and Galena. The flooding was caused from rainfall amounts up to eight inches near the head waters of the James and Finley rivers. Nearly all low areas that typically experience flooding during excessive rainfall were flooded.
Numerous homes and business sustained flood damage across Stone County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Galena was especially hit hard with flooding along the James River. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Dent County.
Significant flooding occurred at Reeds Spring with major street flooding. State Highway 248 and Highway 265 were closed. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across the entire Stone County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged. Several businesses in Reeds Spring suffered flood damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Stone County, Missouri?
97 flash flood events are recorded in Stone County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Stone County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Stone County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Stone 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 Stone County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/stone-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.