Apr 28, 1996
Very heavy rainfall around 5 inches in 24 hours caused extensive flooding, especially in and near Omaha. No residential areas were evacuated, but the post office, civic center, and four businesses had water in them. Runoff from Crawford Creek near Ridgway flooded a few basements, and two trailer homes had water in them. Significant flooding of roads occurred.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5543412). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gallatin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.