May 8, 1996
After two days of rain, southern Lancaster County received between 6 and 9 inches of rain. The copius amounts of rain resulted in flashing flooding on the Salt Creek at Roca, Lincoln, and Greenwood from late Wednesday, May 8th, to early May 9th. Damage estimates due to flooding was estimated at $1.5 million.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5554705). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lancaster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.