177
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$135.0M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Steuben County, New York: 177 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #53 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Steuben County, New York: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Steuben County is the 2020s, when 92 of the county's 177 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 Steuben County archive, flash flood makes up 23.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #53 for this hazard and #3 within New York, putting it in the 98.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Steuben County with 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | FREEMAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | $15K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | GIBSON LNDG | — | $2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | BEACHVILLE | — | $2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | PULTENEY | — | $2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | COHOCTON | — | $2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | WALLACE | — | $2K |
| Aug 25, 2025 | PAINTED POST | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 25, 2025 | PAINTED POST | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 17, 2025 | CANISTEO | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 17, 2025 | SOUTH CANISTEO | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | HORNELL | 0 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Steuben County
- Thunderstorm Wind 416
- Hail 131
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 31-year-old mother of one was killed when flood waters forced her car from State Route 417 in Steuben County on Wednesday night. The woman was driving a Ford Escape when severe flash flooding compromised the road, and forced the vehicle off the roadway between South Addison and Woodhull and into the Canisteo River. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Widespread and massive flash flooding of Tuscarora Creek and surrounding tributaries devastated roads, homes and businesses between, and including, the villages of Greenwood and Jasper. Homes were pushed off foundations and were seen floating downstream smashing into area bridges. Dozens of people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles and displaced in temporary shelters for weeks.
Widespread and massive flash flooding of Tuscarora Creek and surrounding tributaries devastated roads, homes and businesses between, and including, the villages of Woodhull and Addison. Homes were pushed off foundations and were seen floating downstream smashing into area bridges. Dozens of people were rescued from flooded homes and vehicles and displaced in temporary shelters for weeks.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Steuben County, New York?
177 flash flood events are recorded in Steuben County between 1996 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Steuben County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Steuben County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Steuben 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 Steuben County, New York.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-york/steuben-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.