68
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Maury County, Tennessee: 68 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #357 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Maury County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Maury County is the 2020s, when 24 of the county's 68 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 Maury County archive, flash flood makes up 13.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #357 for this hazard and #7 within Tennessee, putting it in the 88.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Sep is the peak month for flash flood in Maury County with 17 recorded events, while Nov 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 24, 2015 | MT JOY | 0 | 3 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 28, 2021 | BETHEL | 0 | 1 | 0 | $335K |
| Mar 1, 2018 | WATER VLY | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| May 2, 2009 | MONSANTO | 0 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| Jan 23, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $2.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | HOLLYWOOD | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | WATER VLY | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | WESTWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | COLUMBIA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | COLUMBIA | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 21, 2021 | SANTA FE | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 21, 2021 | CARTERS CREEK | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | KLEBURNE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | DARKS MILL | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | CARTERS CREEK | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Maury County
- Thunderstorm Wind 284
- Hail 115
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding across central portions of Maury County. One car was found submerged in Carters Creek near Carters Creek Pike and Darks Mill Road intersection north of Columbia, and three teenagers inside the vehicle drowned. Other low lying roads and areas of Columbia and Mount Pleasant were reportedly flooded.
Significant flash flooding affected far northern Maury County. A woman attempting to clear debris blocking a drainage culvert on her property at 6415 Leipers Creek Road was swept through the culvert and drowned. Several roads were flooded and closed, including Fairview Road at Les Robinson Road west of Spring Hill, and Duplex Road between Highway 31 and Miles Johnson Parkway in Spring Hill. Flood waters also reportedly covered the parking lot of Walmart in Spring Hill on Highway 31.
Water was over some roads and threatening residences. Several auto accidents reported due to flooding.20 homes, 10 trailers, 27 businesses received damage. 50 people were evacuated. 25 bridges and 30 roads were closed. 50 hay bales were destroyed. $2,000,000 worth of damage was estimated by Maury County EMA.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Maury County, Tennessee?
68 flash flood events are recorded in Maury County between 1997 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Maury County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Maury County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Maury 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 Maury County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/maury-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.