Flash Floods Have Increased 70% This Year—Is Your State at Risk?

Flash Floods Have Increased 70% This Year—Is Your State at Risk?

This year is poised to become “one of the most flood-impacted summers on record” in the U.S., according to a new report from AccuWeather. Flash floods are defined by the National Weather Service (NWS) as flooding that begins within three to six hours of “extremely heavy” rainfall from thunderstorms. Destruction is influenced by a number of factors, including topography and the intensity, location, and distribution of rainfall. For instance, the …

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

The National Weather Service has already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States in 2025, and that number is increasing as torrential downpours continue in late July. There’s a good chance the U.S. will exceed its yearly average of around 4,000 flash flood warnings soon. For communities in Texas, New Mexico, West Virginia and New Jersey, the floods have been deadly. And many more states have seen flash flood damage i…