Current Flood Activity
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. It can result from heavy rainfall, storm surge, snowmelt, or the failure of water control structures. Flash floods can develop within minutes, while river floods may build over days or weeks. Flooding causes more deaths and property damage than any other type of natural hazard.
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Recent flood events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.
San Francisco, CA
February 15, 2026
Flood - San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Impact: 1,080,000 people exposed; $288,477M capital exposed
San Jose, CA
January 4, 2026
Flood - Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Impact: 42,300 people exposed; $7,438M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
January 1, 2026
Flood Forecast - San Diego, United States
Impact: 538,000 people exposed; $143,969M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
December 31, 2025
Flash Flood - San Diego, California, United States
Impact: 2,140,000 people exposed; $582,824M capital exposed
San Jose, CA
December 24, 2025
Flood - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Impact: 874,000 people exposed; $242,696M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
December 23, 2025
Flash Flood - Central California, United States
Impact: 658,000 people exposed; $163,975M capital exposed
San Francisco, CA
December 21, 2025
Flood - San Francisco, United States
Impact: 747,000 people exposed; $274,175M capital exposed
Portland, OR
December 8, 2025
Flood Forecast - Portland metro, United States
Impact: 21,800 people exposed; $7,163M capital exposed
Los Angeles, CA
November 20, 2025
Flood - Los Angeles, United States
Impact: 6,160,000 people exposed; $1,923,805M capital exposed
Los Angeles, CA
November 20, 2025
Flood - Los Angeles County _ nearby coastal/mountain areas, United States
Impact: 9,340,000 people exposed; $2,848,317M capital exposed
San Jose, CA
November 12, 2025
Flood - San Mateo _ Santa Cruz, California, United States
Impact: 27,500 people exposed; $2,926M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
August 12, 2025
Flash Flood - El Paso, Texas, United States
Impact: 130,004 people exposed; $24,312M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
August 7, 2025
Flood - Memphis, TN--MS--AR Region, United States
Impact: 497,000 people exposed; $72,075M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
July 31, 2025
Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States
Impact: 288,000 people exposed; $45,086M capital exposed
Tulsa, OK
July 31, 2025
Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States
Impact: 531,000 people exposed; $59,914M capital exposed
Colorado Springs, CO
July 30, 2025
Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States
Impact: 288,000 people exposed; $45,086M capital exposed
Indianapolis, IN
July 30, 2025
Flood - Indianapolis, IN Region, United States
Impact: 866,000 people exposed; $99,034M capital exposed
Chicago, IL
July 8, 2025
Flood - Chicago, IL--IN Region, United States
Impact: 573,000 people exposed; $133,535M capital exposed
El Paso, TX
June 26, 2025
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
Impact: 106,048 people exposed; $24,059M capital exposed
Minneapolis, MN
June 24, 2025
Flood - Minneapolis--St. Paul, MN--WI Region, United States
Impact: 2,250,000 people exposed; $447,865M capital exposed
Charlotte, NC
June 12, 2025
Flood - Charlotte, NC--SC Region, United States
Impact: 762,000 people exposed; $122,015M capital exposed
Oklahoma City, OK
May 31, 2025
Flood - Oklahoma City, OK Region, United States
Impact: 793,000 people exposed; $90,985M capital exposed
San Antonio, TX
May 29, 2025
Flood - San Antonio, TX Region, United States
Impact: 1,670,000 people exposed; $207,046M capital exposed
New Orleans, LA
May 28, 2025
Flood - New Orleans, LA Region, United States
Impact: 489,000 people exposed; $83,003M capital exposed
Kansas City, MO
May 19, 2025
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
Impact: 1,700,000 people exposed; $201,996M capital exposed
Kansas City, MO
May 18, 2025
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
Impact: 1,700,000 people exposed; $201,996M capital exposed
Dallas, TX
May 5, 2025
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: 3,570,000 people exposed; $399,089M capital exposed
Raleigh, NC
March 15, 2025
Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States
Impact: 1,140,000 people exposed; $144,064M capital exposed
Sacramento, CA
February 12, 2025
Flood - Sacramento, CA Region, United States
Impact: 7,410,000 people exposed; $2,160,462M capital exposed
Sacramento, CA
February 11, 2025
Flood - Sacramento, CA Region, United States
Impact: 202,000 people exposed; $56,847M capital exposed
Sacramento, CA
February 7, 2025
Flood - Sacramento, CA Region, United States
Impact: 122,000 people exposed; $35,555M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
December 22, 2024
Flood - San Francisco--Oakland, CA Region, United States
Impact: 1,310,000 people exposed; $337,667M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
October 25, 2024
Flood - Urban Honolulu, HI Region, United States
Impact: 633,000 people exposed; $413,147M capital exposed
Tampa, FL
September 10, 2024
Flood - Tampa--St. Petersburg, FL Region, United States
Impact: 74,700 people exposed; $10,850M capital exposed
San Antonio, TX
September 2, 2024
Flood - San Antonio, TX Region, United States
Impact: 823,000 people exposed; $130,053M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
July 26, 2024
Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States
Impact: 742,000 people exposed; $80,129M capital exposed
New Orleans, LA
July 25, 2024
Flood - New Orleans, LA Region, United States
Impact: 282,000 people exposed; $52,549M capital exposed
Minneapolis, MN
July 20, 2024
Flood - Minneapolis--St. Paul, MN--WI Region, United States
Impact: 644,000 people exposed; $129,729M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
July 12, 2024
Flood - Albuquerque, NM Region, United States
Impact: 225,000 people exposed; $37,046M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
June 30, 2024
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
Impact: 62,300 people exposed; $10,867M capital exposed
Virginia Beach, VA
June 29, 2024
Flood - Virginia Beach, VA Region, United States
Impact: 385,000 people exposed; $71,336M capital exposed
Boston, MA
June 26, 2024
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
Impact: 2,260,000 people exposed; $920,531M capital exposed
Milwaukee, WI
May 27, 2024
Flood - Milwaukee, WI Region, United States
Impact: 900,000 people exposed; $152,041M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
May 18, 2024
Flood - Urban Honolulu, HI Region, United States
Impact: 923,000 people exposed; $524,641M capital exposed
Washington, DC
May 10, 2024
Flood - Washington, DC--VA--MD Region, United States
Impact: 594,000 people exposed; $718,055M capital exposed
Memphis, TN
May 8, 2024
Flood - Memphis, TN--MS--AR Region, United States
Impact: 955,000 people exposed; $141,339M capital exposed
Tulsa, OK
April 28, 2024
Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States
Impact: 62,300 people exposed; $5,545M capital exposed
Arlington, TX
April 27, 2024
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: 3,120,000 people exposed; $415,455M capital exposed
Omaha, NE
April 25, 2024
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
Impact: 748,000 people exposed; $79,488M capital exposed
Dallas, TX
March 8, 2024
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: 448,000 people exposed; $73,619M capital exposed
Los Angeles, CA
February 5, 2024
Flood - Los Angeles--Long Beach--Anaheim, CA Region, United States
Impact: 3,210,000 people exposed; $1,028,003M capital exposed
Long Beach, CA
January 31, 2024
Flood - Los Angeles--Long Beach--Anaheim, CA Region, United States
Impact: 788,000 people exposed; $228,914M capital exposed
Tampa, FL
January 8, 2024
Flood - Tampa--St. Petersburg, FL Region, United States
Impact: 2,450,000 people exposed; $360,780M capital exposed
Fort Worth, TX
October 4, 2023
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
El Paso, TX
September 25, 2023
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
New Orleans, LA
August 28, 2023
Flood - New Orleans, LA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Boston, MA
July 28, 2023
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Atlanta, GA
July 20, 2023
Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Chicago, IL
July 1, 2023
Flood - Chicago, IL--IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Denver, CO
June 28, 2023
Flood - Denver--Aurora, CO Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
March 15, 2023
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Fresno, CA
March 12, 2023
Flood - Fresno, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Oakland, CA
January 9, 2023
Flood - San Francisco--Oakland, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Austin, TX
August 21, 2022
Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Fort Worth, TX
August 21, 2022
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Phoenix, AZ
August 18, 2022
Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Las Vegas, NV
July 28, 2022
Flood - Las Vegas--Henderson, NV Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
New York, NY
July 24, 2022
Flood - New York--Newark, NY--NJ--CT Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Indianapolis, IN
July 17, 2022
Flood - Indianapolis, IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Mesa, AZ
July 17, 2022
Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Mesa, AZ
July 13, 2022
Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Omaha, NE
June 14, 2022
Flood - Omaha, NE--IA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Portland, OR
June 14, 2022
Flood - Portland, OR--WA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Portland, OR
June 12, 2022
Flood - Portland, OR--WA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
June 2, 2022
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Miami, FL
January 10, 2022
Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Miami, FL
September 1, 2021
Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Louisville, KY
August 26, 2021
Flood - Louisville/Jefferson County, KY--IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Columbus, OH
August 16, 2021
Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Austin, TX
August 14, 2021
Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Raleigh, NC
August 13, 2021
Flood - Raleigh, NC Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Virginia Beach, VA
August 13, 2021
Flood - Virginia Beach, VA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Tucson, AZ
August 10, 2021
Flood - Tucson, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Tucson, AZ
July 26, 2021
Flood - Tucson, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Las Vegas, NV
July 25, 2021
Flood - Las Vegas--Henderson, NV Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Las Vegas, NV
July 21, 2021
Flood - Las Vegas--Henderson, NV Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Jacksonville, FL
July 18, 2021
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Nashville, TN
July 17, 2021
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Tucson, AZ
July 14, 2021
Flood - Tucson, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Phoenix, AZ
July 13, 2021
Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Tampa, FL
July 7, 2021
Flood - Tampa--St. Petersburg, FL Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Baltimore, MD
June 14, 2021
Flood - Baltimore, MD Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Philadelphia, PA
June 14, 2021
Flood - Philadelphia, PA--NJ--DE--MD Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Kansas City, MO
June 10, 2021
Flood - Kansas City, MO--KS Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Indianapolis, IN
March 20, 2021
Flood - Indianapolis, IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Louisville, KY
August 13, 2020
Flood - Louisville/Jefferson County, KY--IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Virginia Beach, VA
August 5, 2020
Flood - Virginia Beach, VA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Boston, MA
July 22, 2020
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
New York, NY
July 21, 2020
Flood - New York--Newark, NY--NJ--CT Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Tulsa, OK
July 11, 2020
Flood - Tulsa, OK Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Oklahoma City, OK
July 9, 2020
Flood - Oklahoma City, OK Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Denver, CO
June 25, 2020
Flood - Denver--Aurora, CO Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Dallas, TX
June 19, 2020
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Austin, TX
May 24, 2020
Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Minneapolis, MN
April 6, 2020
Flood - Minneapolis--St. Paul, MN--WI Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Chicago, IL
February 24, 2020
Flood - Chicago, IL--IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Mesa, AZ
February 22, 2020
Flood - Phoenix--Mesa, AZ Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Atlanta, GA
February 18, 2020
Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Louisville, KY
February 16, 2020
Flood - Louisville/Jefferson County, KY--IN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Seattle, WA
February 8, 2020
Flood - Seattle, WA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Oakland, CA
December 6, 2019
Flood - San Francisco--Oakland, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
San Diego, CA
December 4, 2019
Flood - San Diego, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Milwaukee, WI
November 30, 2019
Flood - Milwaukee, WI Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Milwaukee, WI
November 29, 2019
Flood - Milwaukee, WI Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Houston, TX
September 20, 2019
Floods - Houston, Texas, United States (Tropical Storm Imelda)
Impact: Impact data not available
Washington, DC
August 19, 2019
Flood - Washington, DC--VA--MD Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Atlanta, GA
August 5, 2019
Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Nashville, TN
August 3, 2019
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
July 21, 2019
Flood - Colorado Springs, CO Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Charlotte, NC
July 19, 2019
Flood - Charlotte, NC--SC Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Denver, CO
July 19, 2019
Flood - Denver--Aurora, CO Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Nashville, TN
June 6, 2019
Flood - Nashville-Davidson, TN Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Jacksonville, FL
May 27, 2019
Flood - Jacksonville, FL Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Baltimore, MD
May 10, 2019
Flood - Baltimore, MD Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Fresno, CA
March 1, 2019
Flood - Fresno, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Seattle, WA
February 11, 2019
Flood - Seattle, WA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Long Beach, CA
January 5, 2019
Flood - Los Angeles--Long Beach--Anaheim, CA Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Washington, DC
December 23, 2018
Flood - Washington, DC--VA--MD Region, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Phoenix, AZ
August 19, 2014
Flood - Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Impact: Impact data not available
New York, NY
October 28, 2012
Floods - New York, United States (TC Sandy)
Impact: Impact data not available
Jacksonville, FL
August 20, 2012
Floods - Florida (Jacksonville), United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Houston, TX
July 11, 2012
Flood - Texas (Houston), United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Houston, TX
January 8, 2012
Floods -Texas (Houston), United States
Impact: Impact data not available
Cities with Highest Flood Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 9 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | 9 |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 9 |
| 4 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | 9 |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | 9 |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | 9 |
| 9 | Dallas, TX | 9 |
| 10 | San Jose, CA | 9 |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | 9 |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | 9 |
| 13 | Tucson, AZ | 9 |
| 14 | Mesa, AZ | 9 |
| 15 | Long Beach, CA | 9 |
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