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Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Dent County. Between April 4th and April 6th, 2025, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms produced localized rainfall up to 12 inches, leading to significant flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding across south central Missouri, including Dent County. This event resulted in two flood fatalities. Another flood event on April 19th, 2025, also caused flooding of multiple low water areas due to slow-moving storms.
Over the last 30 years, Dent County has experienced 55 flood events and 53 flash flood events. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced flooding, with an average payout of $6,650 and an average water depth of 3.5 feet. Homeowners in low-lying areas, near streams and rivers, and those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
38 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Dent County, Missouri has recorded 108 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 53 flash floods and 55 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1976–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Nov 3, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Flood | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 8, 2009 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And A Tornado | Severe Storm | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 17, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 19, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 5, 2024 | 15.00M |
| Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flood — Apr 19, 2025
Slow moving storms produced heavy rainfall across portions of the Ozarks causing flooding of multiple low water areas. The initial storms that develop the evening of the 18th were able to take advantage at limited shear and instability to produce a brief EF0 tornado and localized wind damage.
Flash Flood — Apr 4, 2025
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred across southern Missouri between April 4th and April 6th. The highest rainfall amounts occurred southeast of Springfield where pockets of 8-10 inches with localized amounts to 12 inches occurred. Significant flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding occurred, especially across south central Missouri. Two flood fatalities occurred w...
Flood — Apr 4, 2025
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred across southern Missouri between April 4th and April 6th. The highest rainfall amounts occurred southeast of Springfield where pockets of 8-10 inches with localized amounts to 12 inches occurred. Significant flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding occurred, especially across south central Missouri. Two flood fatalities occurred w...
Flood — Apr 29, 2024
Another round of thunderstorms produced additional heavy rainfall and flooding. A severe storm moved across northern Stone County producing a brief EF-0 tornado. Additional wind damage occurred across Cedar and Dade counties.
Flood — Apr 26, 2024
Flooding of small creeks and streams and major flooding along the Marmaton and Little Osage River basins occurred thanks to heavy rainfall. From 2 to 4 inches of rainfall on already saturated ground from previous rainfall in the 25th. Isolated severe storms produced brief tornadoes in Vernon and St. Clair Counties.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Dent County, Missouri:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Dent County, Missouri that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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