Oct 4, 1998
Thunderstorms containing very heavy rainfall over West Central Missouri on October 4th resulted in several episodes of major flash flooding. The most deadly and costly flooding occurred in Jackson County where nine people lost their lives on the evening of October 4th. The Kansas City metropolitan area experienced the worst of the flooding which was similar in historical context as the devastating flash flood in September 1977. Several episodes of heavy rain producing thunderstorms commenced
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5673322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ray County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.