201
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$575K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Kane County, Utah: 201 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #41 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Kane County, Utah: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Kane County is the 2010s, when 117 of the county's 201 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 Kane County archive, flash flood makes up 79.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #41 for this hazard and #2 within Utah, putting it in the 98.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Kane County with 74 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 1998 | GLEN CANYON | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | PARIA | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | (U17)BULLFROG (AMOS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | GLEN CANYON | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | KANAB LD ARPT | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 28, 2025 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | (U17)BULLFROG (AMOS) | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ADAIRVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | GLEN CANYON | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | GLEN CANYON | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain over Kanab produced widespread flash flooding across the town. Multiple businesses suffered flood damage and approximately 20 homes had some mud or water in their basements. Many roads were flooded, and one drainage canal suffered damage.
Significant flash flooding was reported in several locations along Lake Powell, including at Wahweap Creek, at Iceberg Canyon, and at Crystal Springs Canyon. Many visitors were stranded for several hours while they waited for the flood waters to subside. The most dramatic flooding occurred in Crystal Springs Canyon, where visitors to the lake watched as three of their boats were tossed around and damaged by the flood waters. One of these boats, a 23-foot 1997 Maxum, was hit and submerged by two boulders, and was considered a total loss after the event.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Kanab Visitor Center officials reported flash flooding in the town, with local streets flooded and covered with mud and debris, resulting in closure of a few streets. Creeks through town were overflowing across roads at culverts, and in one spot, Kanab Creek was overflowing across the road with water approximately 9 to 12 deep. Dirt roads on the outskirts of town were impassable. Additionally, Kane County Sheriff's office officials reported that several homes had some minor basement flooding. This flooding is the result of strong thunderstorms in the area, with Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor estimates of approximately 0.75 to 1.50 of rainfall in around 3 hours.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Kane County, Utah?
201 flash flood events are recorded in Kane County between 1997 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Kane County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Kane County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Kane 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 Kane County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/kane-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.