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A 100-year flood is a flood event that has on average a 1 in 100 chance (1% probability) of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. [1]
The March 2021 Hawaii floods was a devastating series of floods that caused a tremendous amount of damage to the U.S state of Hawaii. [52] The heavy rain started on March 7, 2021, and flooded the Kaupakalua Dam. [53] It was reported that the dam flooded due to deficiencies, and as a result, it is set to be decommissioned this summer. [54]
The German Weather Service reported that the quantity of rain in some areas of Germany was the highest in over 100 years, possibly higher than any seen in the last 1,000 years. [ 55 ] [ 14 ] They reported that some areas had received a month's average rainfall in one day.
A '100-year flood' doesn't mean you'll be flood-free for the next 99 years. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesA 100-year flood, like a 100-year storm, is one so severe it has only a 1% chance of hitting in ...
The May 2010 Tennessee floods were 1000-year [13] ... July 2021 Arizona flood. On July 14, flash flooding occurred in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.
A major flood is defined as a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring each year, and is sometimes called a 100-year flood. This year has seen stunning flooding around the globe, with recent ...
"We talk about 100-year floodplains, and I think that's pretty bad nomenclature generally, because it makes people think, well, we just had a 100-year flood, so we have 100 more years that we're ...
On 16 December 2021, ... She also similarly disagreed that the flood was labelled as a "100-year flood", as similar events could also happen in the future. [158]