Aug 24, 2002
A severe thunderstorm moved over Deadwood, producing locally heavy rain. This rainfall was in addition to rains received the past few days. Steep terrain which was severely burned in a recent forest fire and had flash flooding and mudslides a few weeks earlier, experienced very rapid runoff again. Flash flooding and mudslides sent up to three feet of water, mud, and debris through downtown Deadwood. No injuries were reported, and only cosmetic damage was reported by businesses.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5310802). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lawrence County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.