May 13, 2000
Heavy rains from thunderstorm complexes brought anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rainfall to the Western Mohawk basin on May 10. Another series of thunderstorms brought several more inches of torrential rain to the same area on May 13. The combination of both these events produced massive runoff resulting in the overflowing of the Mohawk River west of Tribes Hill. The first significant rise to above flood stage affected areas from Utica, downstream into Southern Herkimer county. The river crested
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5148164). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Montgomery County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.