79
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Flood in Coos County, Oregon: 79 recorded events between 2003 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #103 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Coos County, Oregon: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Coos County is the 2010s, when 52 of the county's 79 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 Coos County archive, flood makes up 69.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #103 for this hazard and #1 within Oregon, putting it in the 96.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Dec is the peak month for flood in Coos County with 27 recorded events, while May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | MYRTLE PT | — | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | NORWAY | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | BULLARDS | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | POWERS | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | MYRTLE PT | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The North Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point rose above minor flood stage of 35.0 ft. at 16/1619 PST, peaked in major flood stage at 16/2300 PST at 37.72 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/1032 PST. At 35.0 feet, Expect widespread pasture and agricultural flooding. Moderate bank erosion along the North Fork Coquille River and its tributaries can also be expected.
The South Fork Coquille River at Myrtle Point rose above minor flood stage of 33.0 ft. at 16/1032 PST, peaked in major flood stage at 16/1900 PST at 40.43 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/1950 PST. At 40.0 feet, Extensive and widespread flooding along and near the South Fork Coquille River can be expected along with damage to houses farms and roads.
The Coquille River at Coquille rose above minor flood stage of 21.0 ft. at 16/1038 PST, peaked in moderate flood stage at 17/700 PST at 24.84 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 20/120 PST. At moderate flood stage, Some farm buildings may be threatened and roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Coos County, Oregon?
79 flood events are recorded in Coos County between 2003 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Coos County?
The strongest flood on record in Coos County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Coos 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
“Flood in Coos County, Oregon.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oregon/coos-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.