3 more of the worst floods in Ohio history The NWS also lists the winter flood of 1959, where 16 people died, the Shadyside Ohio flooding of 1990 that killed 26, and the Independence Day flood of ...

Here are Alabama's five worst flooding events in history: 1929—The Elba Flood Alabama's worst flood on record hit the town of Elba in March 1929, submerging the city under up to 18 feet of water.

This was far from the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floods. Here's what to know about some of the worst flooding events in American history, in order of most lives lost.

History has recorded some truly terrifying floods—natural disasters that have killed thousands and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Click through and be reminded of some of the worst floods on ...

With the 2025 Texas Hill Country death toll rising to at least 130, and at least 160 still missing, this will likely be the third worst, if not second worst, flooding event in recorded Texas history.

Until the recent July 4, 2025, flood, the deadliest weather event in the Guadalupe River’s history came in July 1987. As much as 15 inches of rain fell west of Hunt in the river’s upper basin.

As the world gets wetter, studying a water cycle in flux is a major challenge. ‘You cannot bring a cloud into a laboratory,’ says one scientist ...

More Information The deadliest floods in Texas history are Galveston in 1900 (estimated 8,000 to 12,000 died) as well as San Antonio in 1921 (220 died) and 1913 (180 died).

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — More than 100 are dead as of Tuesday afternoon in central Texas, as historic flooding swept away anything in it’s path. While Texas is in a location favorable for heavy ...

The Xenia Flood of 1886 is named the deadliest flash flood in Ohio's history, per NWS. On May 12, 1886, late night storms led to extreme flash flooding in Xenia, about 16 miles east of Dayton.

In the wake of the Texas flooding disaster, parts of Ohio could also experience floods this week. Here are the worst recorded floods in Ohio history.