57
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$89.7M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Wayne County, Pennsylvania: 57 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #503 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Wayne County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Wayne County is the 2020s, when 24 of the county's 57 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 Wayne County archive, flash flood makes up 18.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #503 for this hazard and #28 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 83.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Wayne County with 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2006 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $50.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | DAMASCUS | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 14, 2025 | EQUINUNK | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STERLING SPG HILL AR | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STERLING | 0 | $75K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | STERLING | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 22, 2025 | SCOTT CENTER | 0 | $2K |
| May 9, 2025 | SILVARA | 0 | $1K |
| May 6, 2025 | HONESDALE | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | EQUINUNK | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ORSON | 0 | $250K |
Other hazards here
More from Wayne County
- Thunderstorm Wind 175
- Hail 55
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain with amounts of 5 to 7 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks. In addition, the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers had major flooding. At least 1000 homes were damaged, 10 of which were completely destroyed. The county Emergency Management Agency had damage to their office in the basement of the County Courthouse. Dozens of bridges were closed with 2 bridges destroyed. There were at least 50 roads that were damaged and /or closed due to the flooding.
1 to 3 inches of heavy rain in less than 6 hours caused flash flooding. The ground was already saturated due to several inches of rain that fell on September 2nd. Dyberry creek came out of its banks in many locations. Mount Pleasant, Dyberry, Damascus and Oregon Townships, and the Borough of Honesdale were the most affected. A few bridges were damaged. One bridge in Oregon Township will have to be replaced by a new bridge. Several roads were washed out. Many people had water in their basements.
Streams out of their banks. Roads under water or washed out. 1 to 3 inches of rain fell melting the snow on the ground. The snow melt amounted to another half inch to inch of water equivalent. Damage was sporadic with the hardest hit town being Berlin in Wayne County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
57 flash flood events are recorded in Wayne County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Wayne County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Wayne County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Wayne 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 Wayne County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/wayne-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.