May 17, 2001
Thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening of the 17th produced hail up to dime size and resulted in flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains caused numerous small streams and creeks to flood in southern Mercer County, with several roads washed out. Several people were rescued from flood waters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5243372). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.