FloodZoneMap.org

Flash Flood — Gibson, IN

Feb 24, 2018

Very localized flash flooding and isolated minor wind damage occurred across southwest Indiana. A surface low pressure center tracked rapidly north-northeast from Arkansas to the upper Mississippi Valley, dragging a warm front north across southwest Indiana. Instability was adequate for thunderstorms. A very moist air mass resulted in excessive rainfall rates, which produced flash flooding due to the water-logged ground.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 737272). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Gibson, IN

This event is one of many recorded floods in Gibson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

View Gibson County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flash Flood1 death

Gibson, IN · Jun 6, 1996

Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall on already saturated ground. A 9-year-old boy was killed after being swept into a storm sewer in Oakland City.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$150K damage

Gibson, IN · Jun 29, 2023

A severe thunderstorm rapidly strengthened during the early morning hours, producing hail up to the size of golf balls and damaging winds from 70 to 80 mph.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood

Gibson, IN · Jul 19, 2025

As high pressure slowly crept northward towards the Quad State region, ridging remained over the middle Mississippi River Valley. A slow-moving MCS moved through the northeastern half of the Quad State midday to near sunset.

Read the full account →
Flood

Gibson, IN · Jul 19, 2025

As high pressure slowly crept northward towards the Quad State region, ridging remained over the middle Mississippi River Valley. A slow-moving MCS moved through the northeastern half of the Quad State midday to near sunset.

Read the full account →