4,492
Recorded events
113
Counties affected
43
Direct deaths
$398.9M
Property damage
Missouri flood history: 4,492 recorded events across 113 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Missouri flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 1,428 reported flood events across Missouri. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Missouri
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Douglas County | 190 | 1 | $10K | 2008–2026 |
| #2 | Wright County | 147 | 3 | $35K | 2008–2026 |
| #3 | Ozark County | 145 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2026 |
| #4 | Cape Girardeau County | 106 | 0 | $8.1M | 1996–2025 |
| #5 | Howell County | 95 | 0 | $10K | 2008–2025 |
| #6 | Webster County | 82 | 0 | $297K | 2007–2026 |
| #7 | Barry County | 76 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2026 |
| #8 | Jasper County | 74 | 1 | $1.0M | 2007–2026 |
| #9 | Greene County | 73 | 0 | $1.6M | 2007–2026 |
| #10 | Shannon County | 71 | 0 | $12K | 2008–2026 |
| #11 | Wayne County | 69 | 0 | $13.7M | 2006–2024 |
| #12 | Barton County | 66 | 1 | $110K | 2008–2026 |
| #13 | Laclede County | 65 | 0 | $550K | 2008–2026 |
| #14 | McDonald County | 59 | 0 | $10.1M | 2006–2025 |
| #15 | Texas County | 54 | 1 | $10K | 2008–2026 |
| #16 | Polk County | 54 | 0 | $10K | 2007–2026 |
| #17 | Butler County | 52 | 6 | $13.3M | 1998–2025 |
| #18 | New Madrid County | 49 | 0 | $4.6M | 1998–2025 |
| #19 | Dent County | 48 | 2 | $510K | 2007–2026 |
| #20 | Lawrence County | 47 | 1 | $0 | 2007–2025 |
| #21 | Dallas County | 45 | 1 | $150K | 2007–2026 |
| #22 | Newton County | 42 | 0 | $2.9M | 2008–2025 |
| #23 | Henry County | 41 | 0 | $50K | 2006–2019 |
| #24 | Scott County | 40 | 0 | $3.2M | 1999–2025 |
| #25 | Christian County | 39 | 0 | $2.1M | 2007–2026 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Missouri
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2009 | Butler County | — | 3 | 1 |
| May 3, 2019 | St. Charles County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Pulaski County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Reynolds County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Wright County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Barton County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Clark County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Jasper County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Bollinger County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Clinton County | — | 1 | 0 |