Hurricane Ivan
One of the tropical cyclone disasters on NOAA’s billion-dollar list: $34 billion in losses at 2024 prices ($21 billion at the time) and 57 deaths.
What the offices filed during it
The 400 most significant tropical cyclone episodes filed in these dates, colored by kind.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Losses, 2024 dollars
- $34 billion
- Losses at the time
- $21 billion
- Deaths
- 57
The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.
By state, as filed
| State | Events | Deaths | Injuries | Damage filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 60 | 19 | 32 | $4.1 billion |
| Alabama | 101 | 0 | 5 | $2.6 billion |
| Pennsylvania | 141 | 4 | 93 | $366 million |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 4 | 1 | $170 million |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2 | 6 | $118 million |
| Virginia | 67 | 0 | 12 | $69 million |
| New York | 56 | 0 | 0 | $55 million |
| Georgia | 187 | 2 | 8 | $48 million |
| Ohio | 27 | 1 | 0 | $43 million |
| New Jersey | 15 | 0 | 0 | $32 million |
| Minnesota | 19 | 1 | 0 | $30 million |
| North Carolina | 23 | 0 | 0 | $22 million |
| Louisiana | 24 | 0 | 0 | $16 million |
| Mississippi | 33 | 1 | 0 | $12 million |
| Kentucky | 63 | 1 | 0 | $7.0 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| Iowa | 38 | 0 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| Arizona | 11 | 0 | 0 | $2.0 million |
| Maryland | 14 | 0 | 0 | $2.0 million |
| Tennessee | 39 | 0 | 0 | $662,000 |
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 |
| Texas | 10 | 0 | 0 | $285,000 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 0 | 1 | $193,000 |
| California | 7 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Missouri | 20 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Episode by episode
- Flash Flood in California, September 10, 2004Law enforcement reported Amboy Rd. was closed from Twentynine Palms to Sheep Hole Pass. Power lines were also down along with debris in the roadway.
- Flash Flood in California, September 10, 2004Law enforcement reported Ivanpah and Nipton roads were closed due to flash flooding.
- Heavy Rain in North Carolina, September 10, 2004A sheriff reported Hwy 133 flooded near Brunswick Cove nursing home.
- Flash Flood in California, September 10, 2004Law enforcement reported several feet of water over State Rte 62 just east of Iron Age Rd.
- Flash Flood in California, September 11, 2004Heavy thunderstroms trained over the Johnson Valley area most of the afternoon which resulted in severe flash flooding. Many roads were completely washed out including multiple sections of Hwy 247 between Camp Rock Rd and Hacienda Rd.
- Flash Flood in California, September 11, 2004Flash flooding was observed for the second straight day in Borrego Springs. Sheet flooding was widespread across town and it was reported that a river of water 2' deep rushed across Palm Canyon Dr. Additional flooding occurred in the Sun Gold community.
- Flash Flood in California, September 11, 2004A 10 mile stretch of Fort Irwin Rd was under 12 to 14 inches of water. Huge boulders and mud all over the road and is completely impassable.
- Flash Flood in California, September 11, 2004Flash flooding occurred over Highway 178 in Death Valley between Mormon Point and Jubliee Pass. Reports said several hundred feet of roadway were washed away and many points along the road were impassable with rocks and debris.
- Hurricane in Florida, September 12 to 14, 2004Hurricane Ivan tracked through the central Gulf of Mexico after crossing the extreme western tip of Cuba.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, September 12, 2004Law enforcment reported hail the size of quarters during this 20 minute period.
- Flash Flooding in Alabama, September 12, 2004Flash flooding was reported in Florence with several streets with several inches of water over the roads.
- Flash Flood in Mississippi, September 13, 2004A few road were closed across the county.
- Tornado in Washington, September 13, 2004A tornado ripped through the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, lifting and damaging a mobile home office, blowing down trees and snapping large tree limbs. A tree was blown down on top of a car.
- Hurricane in Florida, September 13 to 16, 2004See the narrative on Hurricane Ivan under Alabama, Southwest, September 13-16 ,2004. Ivan will be remembered as one of the most damaging hurricanes to affect the extreme western Florida panhandle in modern history.
- Hurricane in Alabama, September 13 to 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan affected the region from September 13 through the 16th. The coastal areas were put under a hurricane watch at 900 PM CST on September 13. The area was put under a hurricane warning at 300 PM CST on September 14.
- Tropical Storm in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 14 to 17, 2004Tropical Storm Jeanne affected the territory with high winds and torrential rains, leaving downed trees, utility poles, power outages, and widespread flooding in its wake. The U.S. virgin Islands were declared a major disaster area.
- Hurricane in Mississippi, September 14 to 16, 2004Please see the detailed narrative on Hurricane Ivan under Alabama, Southwest, September 13-16, 2004.
- Tornado in Wyoming, September 14, 2004A weak tornado reached the ground at times over open land. No damage was reported.
- Tropical Storm in Puerto Rico, September 14 to 17, 2004Tropical Storm Jeanne and its associated weather affected Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra from Sep. 14-17.
- Tornado in Wyoming, September 14, 2004Several reports of a weak tornado on the ground between 1300 and 1310 LST. The tornado remained over open areas and caused no damage.
- Flash Flood in Illinois, September 14, 20042 to 3 inches of rain fell in the Champaign area in a short period of time. The heavy rainfall caused an underpass in Champaign to become impassible, with 3 to 4 feet of water on the roadway.
- Flash Flood in Texas, September 14, 2004Thunderstorms moving over Austin produced a general 1 inch rainfall with parts of the city receiving almost 3 inches. Numerous low water crossings were reported closed across the city through the late afternoon, backing up traffic for almost two hours during the rush hour.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Iowa, September 14 to 15, 2004A strong southerly flow developed over Iowa as a cold frontal boundary slid southeast into the state. Low level winds of 30 to 45 kts impinged on the front during the late afternoon and into the night.
- Tornado in South Dakota, September 14, 2004Small tornado was on the ground for about 1 minute. No damage.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 14, 2004Rainfall of up to 7 inches caused widespread flooding of roads, basements, fields, small streams, and other low areas. The communities of Spencer and Royal were greatly affected. The flooding also affected much of the farmland in the county, severely damaging soybean crops.
- Heavy Rain in North Carolina, September 14, 2004Off duty NWS employee reported Masonboro Loop nearly impassable with a foot of water on the road.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Minnesota, September 14 to 19, 2004Five to 13 inches of rain fell across South Central Minnesota between 5 PM on the 14th and 5 AM on the 15th. This amount of rainfall caused widespread major flooding in Freeborn, Steele, Faribault, and Martin counties.
- Heavy Rain in North Carolina, September 14, 2004A meteorologist reported two feet of water in several residents' yards.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Minnesota, September 14 to 17, 2004After a relatively dry start to the month, a potent late summer storm system brought very heavy rain to parts of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa on September14 and September15.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 14, 2004Rainfall estimated at 3 to 6 inches caused flooding of streets and basements.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 14, 2004Rainfall of 4.5 inches caused flooding of streets.
- Hurricane in Florida, September 15 to 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan made landfall near Gulf Shores, AL, during the predawn hours of September 16. Maximum sustained winds reached 50 knots, with gusts to 62 knots at Buoy 42039, 80 miles south of Panama City, FL. The lowest sea-level pressure was 999.6 mb at Panama City.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 15, 2004Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, in addition to a similar heavy rainfall the previous evening, caused widespread flooding of roads, basements, small streams, farmland, and other low areas. Some roads were made impassable by the high water.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 15, 2004Heavy rain caused flooding of roads, and of a small stream that feeds into the Waterman river just east of Sutherland.
- Flash Flood in Minnesota, September 15, 2004Rainfall of 5 inches caused widespread street flooding.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 15, 2004Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches brought the total since the previous evening began to over 10 inches in the Spencer and Royal areas. The rain caused widespread and severe flooding of roads, including highway 18 just west of Dickens.
- Flooding in Iowa, September 15 to 22, 2004Very heavy rain struck northwest and extreme northern Iowa at mid-month. An area of thunderstorms, bringing mostly 1 to 2 inch rain amounts, fell across northwest Iowa on the night of the 13th and morning of the 14th.
- Flooding in Iowa, September 15 to 30, 2004Repeated heavy rain caused flooding of the Little Sioux River, and also of the Ocheyedan River in the Spencer area. The flooding affected mainly farmland and other fields with resulting crop damage. The amount of crop damage was not known.
- Flash Flooding in Virginia, September 15, 2004Over a foot of water was observed on Fairwood Road.
- Hurricane and Storm Surge in Louisiana, September 15 to 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan moved steadily northward across the north central Gulf of Mexico on September 15th before turning north-northeast and making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane during the early morning of September 16th.
- Tropical Storm in Georgia, September 15 to 17, 2004Hurricane Ivan weakened to a tropical storm as it moved into southwest Alabama on September 16. The maximum sustained wind recorded was 29 knots at Albany, GA. The peak wind gust recorded was 37 knots at Valdosta, GA. The lowest sea-level pressure was 1003 mb at Albany.
- Tropical Storm in Alabama, September 15 to 17, 2004Hurricane Ivan weakened to a tropical storm as it moved north into southwest Alabama on September 16. The maximum sustained and peak wind gust recorded was 44 and 54 knots, respectively, at Dothan, AL. The lowest sea-level pressure was 1000 mb at Dothan.
- Storm Surge in Florida, September 15, 2004Hurricane Ivan moved north through the eastern Gulf of Mexico and produced tides one to four feet above normal along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The higher than normal tides combined with a pounding surf to cause moderate to major beach erosion along Florida's Gulf Coast.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A fast moving weak tornado developed ahead of Hurricane Ivan. The tornado moved ashore about two miles west of Perdido Key and moved into Baldwin county near Ono Island. Only minor damage occurred with the weak tornado. Most people had already evacuated the area due to Ivan.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 15, 2004A weak tornado entered Baldwin county from Escambia county in Florida near Ono Island and moved rapidly west northwest and dissipated just southwest of Josephine. The weak tornado caused minor damage. Most of the area had been evacuated due to Hurricane Ivan.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A fast moving tornado moved in from the Gulf of Mexico about eight miles east of Pensacola Beach. The weak tornado remained over isolated areas and thus caused only minor damage. The weak tornado moved into Santa Rosa county southeast of Gulf Breeze.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A fast moving tornado moved into Santa Rosa county from Escambia county. The weak tornado entered the county southeast of Gulf Breeze and moved rapidly west northwest before dissipating just west of Gulf Breeze. The tornado caused minor damage.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A tornado touched down in Beacon Hill. Minor damage to a few homes, as well as downed trees and power lines occurred along its path. Reported by the Gulf County EMA.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A strong F1 tornado touched down near the St Andrews recreation area. It damaged dozens of restaurants, stores and shops as it moved north along Thomas Drive. Seven persons were injured at a seafood restaurant near Grand Lagoon.
- Tornadoes in Georgia, September 15, 2004A tornado touched down briefly which downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Early County EMA.
- Tornadoes in Florida, September 15, 2004A wood-frame house was lifted 60 feet off its foundation and thrown into a field. Of the seven family members inside, one was killed and another injured. Several other homes were damaged. Reported by a HAM radio operator.
- Hurricane and Storm Surge in Mississippi, September 15 to 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan moved steadily northward across the the north-central Gulf of Mexico on September 15th before turning north-northeast and making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane during the early morning of September 16th.Hurricane Ivan made landfall…
- Tornadoes in Georgia, September 15, 2004A tornado caused minor damage to nine homes and two businesses in Colquitt. Reported by the Miller County EMA.
- Flash Flood in Missouri, September 15, 2004A thunderstorm produced torrential rains in a short period of time around the city of Moberly. Numerous homes and businesses sustained water damage. There were also several water rescues for stranded motorists.
- Tornadoes in Georgia, September 15, 2004Trees were uprooted and twisted. Power lines were knocked down. Reported by the Baker County EMA.
- Tornadoes in Florida, September 15, 2004A tornado toppled numerous trees and power lines along its path. Reported by a HAM radio operator.
- Storm Surge in Florida, September 15 to 16, 2004Storm surges of six feet caused moderate to severe beach erosion. Four waterfront homes collapsed and washed out into the Gulf. Several homes sustained significant foundation erosion and will have to be condemned. Reported by the Gulf County EMA and St.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 15, 2004A weak tornado developed ahead of Hurricane Ivan just west of Dixie. The weak tornado moved quickly west northwest and dissipated about four miles northwest of Dixie. The weak tornado caused minor tree damage.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 15, 2004A weak tornado developed about two miles south of Castleberry and dissipated just southwest of Castleberry. The weak tornado caused minor damage to timber.
- Flooding in Iowa, September 15 to 18, 2004Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts, occurred across portions of southern Minnesota from September 14 through September 15. This caused significant flooding on the Cedar River in northeast Iowa.
- Tornadoes in Florida, September 15, 2004A tornado uprooted numerous trees along its path between Carrabelle and Morgan Place. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004Hurricane "Ivan" outer rainband.2145 EDT: Report of one home destroyed on SW 93rd road in Dunnellon. Storm Survey indicated F1 strength. 2145 EDT: General Public reported trees down and roof material in road in Rainbow Springs.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004The supercell thunderstorm which spawned tornadoes in Franklin and Liberty counties, produced a strong F2 tornado, which touched down just southeast of Van Lierop Road, a few miles east of Highway 69.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004Emergency Management reported a brief tornado touchdown in the city of Williston.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004Emergency Management reported a brief tornado touchdown in the city of Bronson.
- Tornado in Florida, September 15, 2004A strong F2 tornado touched down about four miles west of Cypress. It damaged 10 mobile homes and destroyed 25 others in the Gold Drive Trailer Park. Three occupants were injured. The tornado moved northwest and damaged 10 mobile homes in the Brogdon Lane Trailer Park on U.S.
- Tropical Storm in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 2004Hurricane Ivan, a classic long-lived Cape Verde hurricane and at three times within its life cycle a category five hurricane, developed from a tropical wave which moved off the African coast on August 31st.
- Hurricane in Mississippi, September 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan made landfall at 2:02 AM, September 16, near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a upper Category 3 hurricane. The western side of Ivan effected a large portion of Eastern Mississippi as the center moved north through Alabama.
- Heavy Rain in Alabama, September 16, 2004The daily rainfall associated with the tropical system Ivan was 9.75 inches. This broke the previous daily rainfall record at the Birmingham International Airport of 8.84 inches whichwas established in 1916.
- Heavy Rain in Alabama, September 16, 2004The daily rainfall associated with the tropical system Ivan was 5.07 inches. This broke the previous daily rainfall record at Dannelly Field of 2.18 inches which was established in 1971.
- Flooding in Georgia, September 16 to 18, 2004Rainfall with hurricane Ivan reached 10-12 inches in parts of north Georgia, including the Atlanta metropolitan area. Most of this rain fell within a period of 24 hours or less. Record flooding was reported on many creeks and rivers in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.
- Flash Flood in Puerto Rico, September 16, 2004River Rio Grande de Añasco was reported out of its banks.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 16, 2004A brief weak tornado was reported just east of Troy. Several trees were blown down over a short distance. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate brief touchdown location 31.80N/85.97W.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 16, 2004A brief weak tornado was reported across the extreme southwest portion of Barbour County.Several trees were knocked down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain bandof the tropical system Ivan. Approximate brief touchdown location 31.71N/85.68W.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 16, 2004A brief weak tornado was reported east of Troy. Several trees were blown down at the touchdown spot. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 31.78N/85.74W.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 16, 2004A brief weak tornado was reported east of Snowdoun. Several trees were blown down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 32.23N/86.23W.
- Flash Flood in Alabama, September 16, 2004As Hurricane Ivan was moving inland, a band of very heavy rainfall developed east of the center. Radar estimated that five to seven inches of rain fell in a two hour period across the area. This caused most of the roads in the east part of the county to flood.
- Flash Flood in Florida, September 16, 2004As Hurricane Ivan was moving inland, a band of very heavy rainfall developed east of the center. Radar estimated that five to seven inches of rain fell in a two hour period across the area. This caused most of the roads in the west part of the county to flood.
- Tornadoes in Florida, September 16, 2004A weak tornado touched down just south of Lake Miccosukee. It caused minor damage to a home, and downed numerous trees and power lines along its northwestward track toward northeast Leon County. Reported by a NWS employee and the Jefferson County EMA.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Thousands of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down across the county. Hundreds of homes suffered varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 80 miles an hour within one of Ivan's outer rainbands.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004A few hundred trees and power lines were knocked down or blown over countywide. At least 200 residences received varying degrees of roof damage. Several homes were without power three to four days.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Power was not fully restored in some locations for 4 days. At least 100 homes suffered some form of wind damage, mainly roof damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 65 miles an hour.
- Tornado in Alabama, September 16, 2004A brief weak tornado was reported east of Clayton. Several trees were knocked down. This weak tornado was associated with an outer rain band of the tropical system Ivan. Approximate location 31.91N/85.30W.
- Flooding in Illinois, September 16, 2004A major rain event on the 15th of September resulted in minor agricultural flooding on parts of the Cedar and La Moine Rivers.
- Flash Flooding and High Wind in Alabama, September 16 to 17, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced extensive wind damage as over 500 trees were blown down across north Alabama. A few trees were blown down onto homes with damage occurring due to the trees falling. Many power lines were blown down due to the high winds.
- Flash Flood in Alabama, September 16, 2004As Hurricane Ivan was moving inland, a band of very heavy rainfall developed near and east of the center . Radar estimated that four to six inches of rain fell in a one hour period across the area. This caused most of the roads in the west part of the county to flood.
- Flash Flood in Alabama, September 16, 2004As Hurricane Ivan was moving inland, a band of very heavy rainfall developed near and east of the center . Radar estimated that four to six inches of rain fell in a one hour period across the area. This caused most of the roads in the south part of the county to flood.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Thousands of trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county. At least 45,000 customers were without power during the height of the storm. Some locations did not have power restored for a week and a half.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Thousands of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down as Hurricane Ivan moved Across Central Alabama. Hundreds of homes suffered varying degrees of roof and structural damage. At least 800 households were displaced for at least one night due to hurricane damage.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down across Elmore County. Numerous homes sustained varying degrees of roof damage. At least 8000 customers were without power during the height of the storm. The power was not fully restored for 7 days in some locations.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. At least 300 homes suffered varying degrees of wind damage. Power was restored to most locations within two days. Debris removal took up to two weeks.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004A weak tornado touched down just east of Williamsburg. Several homes near Gravel Hill Road sustained minor damage. Highway 133 near Pecan City was closed due to downed trees. Reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Thousands of trees were blown down across Chilton County. Five structures were heavily damaged and around another 150 suffered minor roof damage. At least 100 agricultural businesses sustained damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004At least one hundred trees and power lines were blown down across Bibb County during Hurricane Ivan. At least 150 households were impacted with varying degrees of wind damage. Three homes suffered extensive damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 65 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 60 miles an hour within one of Ivan's outer rainbands. At least 8000 customers were without power during the storm. J.P.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees were blown down across all of Jefferson County. The power was not fully restored in all locations for at least 7 days. Over 500 homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The most significant damage occurred throughout southern areas of the county. At least 12,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. It took at least three days to restore all the power.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county due to the tropical system Ivan. Twenty to thirty homes suffered varying degrees of damage, mainly roof damage. Power was not completely restored for at least 4 days.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees were knocked down countywide due to Ivan. Twenty to thirty homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gust were estimated between 55 and 65 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. At least 5500 customers were without power and the power was not fully restored in a few places for 2 to 3 days. One home was totally destroyed and 10 to 20 others received mainly minor damage.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down areawide. At least 10 homes were totally destroyed and another 50 homes were damaged. Power was not restored in all areas for at least a week and a half. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 65 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. At least 10 homes suffered moderate damage with many more reporting minor roof damage. The debris removal took two weeks in some locations. Power was restored to most of the county in 24 hours.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down areawide. At least three homes sustained significant damage and many more suffered minor roof damage. Maximum wind gust were estimated around 60 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Hundreds, if not thousands, of trees and power lines were blown down countywide. Only 3 or 4 homes suffered significant damage, while 30 to 50 homes received mainly minor roof damage. Maximum wind gust were estimated between 55 and 65 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Several homes suffered mainly roof damage. Power was not fully restored for at least 2 days. The Etowah County Emergency Management Agency recorded a wind gust of 57 miles an hour during Ivan.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across St. Clair County. Thirty to forty homes sustained mainly minor roof damage. Power outages affected some locations for 3 days. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 60 miles an hour.
- Flash Flood and High Wind in Alabama, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from Ivan's high winds across the county. Ten to twenty homes suffered varying degrees of damage, mainly minor roof damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated between 55 to 60 miles an hour.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 20042335 EDT reported by County 911 CenterMobile homes and sheds were damaged. Tree tops were twisted and other trees were uprooted. The report was relayed to the 911 center at 1250 am 9/17.
- Tropical Storm in Mississippi, September 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan had weakened to a tropical storm before bringing strong winds to northeast Mississippi. Some trees and power lines were blown down.
- Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in South Carolina, September 16 to 17, 2004Pilot at Aiken airport sighted a funnel cloud moving north.
- Flash Flooding and High Wind in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced widespread tree damage across much of Lincoln, Franklin and into Moore counties. At least 100 trees and many power lines were blown down due to the sustained high winds associated with the remnants of Ivan.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 2004A damage assessment conducted by the National Weather Service and the Madison County Emergency Management Director concluded that a 7-mile long path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with near 100 mph winds was spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan causing major damage to…
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This tornado moved north across the town of Franklin Springs, damaging or destroying numerous structures along its 3-mile path. The city government building and the fire and police stations incurred significant damage, as did approximately 25 residences.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This tornado touched down near Carnesville, then tracked northwest toward Red Hill, damaging a few homes, as well as numerous trees and power lines along its 5-mile track.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county from 500 pm through 1100 pm cdt.
- Tornado in South Carolina, September 16, 2004This brief, weak tornado blew down a few trees.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This tornado touched down near Fortsonia, causing damage to a house. A resident of the house received minor injuries. Damage was mainly restricted to trees along the the remainder of the path.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This brief tornado caused damage mainly to trees and power lines.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This tornado touched down west of Franklin Springs, then moved north-northwest, damaging several homes, businesses, and vehicles as it tracked toward Carnesville. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county from 600 pm on 09/16/04 through 200 am on 09/17/04.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This brief tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines near Reed Creek. One tree fell on a house.
- Tornado in South Carolina, September 16, 2004This brief tornado produced mainly tree damage in the Double Springs community.
- Flash Flood in Georgia, September 16, 2004Flash flooding developed across the county as the outermost rain bands associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced intense rainfall rates. A few streams overflowed their banks and flooded adjacent roads.
- Tornado in South Carolina, September 16, 2004This weak tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along its 5-mile track.
- Tornado in South Carolina, September 16, 2004This tornado touched down very briefly in an open field.
- Tornado in South Carolina, September 16, 2004This tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along its track, some of which fell on homes. A mobile home was destroyed when it was blown into an embankment.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Several trees were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Numerous trees were reported down mainly across the higher elevations in the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Several trees were reported down mainly across the higher elevations in the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county from 730 pm on 9/16/04 through 500 am on 9/17/04.
- Tropical Storm in North Carolina, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in North Carolina, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Several trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
- Tornado in Georgia, September 16, 2004This tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along its 2-mile track.
- Flooding in South Carolina, September 16 to 17, 2004Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ivan resulted in flooding along a few creeks during mid-evening across the northwest part of the Upstate.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees were reported down across the county from 900 pm on 9/16/04 through 500 am on 9/17/04 EDT.
- Tornadoes in Georgia, September 16, 2004A tornado bent and snapped off numerous trees and large limbs in various directions.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Several trees were reported down across the county from 1000 pm through 1156 pm EDT.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees were reported down across the county from 1030 pm on 9/16/04 through 500 am on 9/17/04.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees were reported down across the county from 1100 pm on 9/16/04 through 500 am on 9/17/04.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004A few trees were reported down in various spots around the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004Several trees were reported down across the county.
- Flood in North Carolina, September 16 to 17, 2004After hours of heavy rain, gradual rises along creeks and streams culminated in flooding across the county by midnight. The first streams to flood were Spring Creek in Hot Springs and Big Pine Creek west of Marshall.
- Flood in North Carolina, September 16 to 17, 2004Flooding began across the county around midnight, as Rosman was evacuated when the French Broad River began to flood. Overnight, flooding spread across much of the remainder of the county, with evacuations required in the Duckworth and Pisgah Forest areas.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16, 2004A tree fell onto and severely damaged a home in Brayton.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 16 to 17, 2004Numerous trees were reported down across the southern half of the county from 1200 am through 1000 am EDT.
- Flood in North Carolina, September 17, 2004After an extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall, flooding began shortly after midnight. Almost every stream in the county reached or exceeded flood stage.
- Flood in North Carolina, September 17, 2004Flooding began in the northwest part of the county shortly after midnight, when the Rocky Broad River rose to a higher level than what was observed during the Frances flood 9 days earlier. However, the river's crest was brief. Other smaller streams flooded throughout the morning.
- Flooding in North Carolina, September 17, 2004Flooding began shortly after midnight across portions of the southern mountains and foothills.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 17, 2004Several trees were reported down across the county from 200 am through 600 am EDT.
- Flood in South Carolina, September 17, 2004After an evening of heavy rainfall, several small streams flooded just after midnight. Several bridges were covered with water. Most areas affected were in the northwest quarter of the county, including Campobello, Inman, and Lyman. The Pacolet River also flooded in spots.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 17, 2004Numerous trees were reported down across the county.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 17, 2004Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county from 300 am through 900 am EDT.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 17, 2004A large tree was reported down at a residence on Hebron Church Road five miles SSE of Jefferson City.
- Flooding in Tennessee, September 17, 20043 to 5 inches of rain fell across Overton County. Town Branch Creek, near Livingston, overflowed its banks. A nearby home had 8 to 9 inches of water in its basement. Street flooding was reported in the city of Livingston.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 18, 2004
- Tornado in North Carolina, September 17, 2004This brief tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines along Hatcher and Costner Roads in the town of Waco. Some trees fell on vehicles and homes. Roofs were blown off of a barn and a chicken house. The metal roof of a porch was also blown off.
- Flash Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Water reported running through a home off Highway 490 in Victory.
- Tropical Storm in Tennessee, September 17, 2004Several trees were reported down across the county from 647 am through 1059 am EDT.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 20, 2004On September 18, 2004 at approximately 10:47 pm EST, a 20 year old man drowned while attempting to drive his vehicle through flood waters on Highway 459, near the junction of Bull Run road, 5 miles southwest of Barbourville. The road was closed at the time of the incident.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Law enforcement officials reported that Cane Creek Branch Road Smiths Branch roads were flooded. Water depth was unknown at time of reports. Law enforcement also reported that four to five feet of water covered Highway 1098 at Smith Branch Road.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004An off duty National Weather Service Employee reported that the Belcher Fork had come out of its banks and was surrounding several trailers 3 miles southwest of Jackson.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004The public reported that water was flowing across Highway 1057 near Clay City. Water was also reported over the road on Highway 2001 at the intersection of Highway 1057.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan dumped 3.5 to 5.5 inches of rain, during a 30 hour period from late morning on Thursday the 16th, into the late afternoon of Friday the 17th. The heaviest rain was during the morning hours of the 18th.
- Flooding in Ohio, September 17 to 21, 2004Light rain spread north into southeast Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours of the 16th. The heavier rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan developed over Lawrence County before dawn on Friday the 17th, reaching the Athens and Marietta vicinity by 0900E on the 17th.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004Cannel City, Sour Springs, and McCarty roads closed due to high water. Highway 211 South in Salt Lick closed due to high water. Water also reported over Pistol Road and Pinegrove Road near Olympia.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004County officials reported that Sand Lick Road off of Highway 421, North of McKee, and Gray Hawk Park Road near Gray Hawk, were impassable due to high water. Welchburg Road, in Welchburg, and Highway 421 near Clover Bottom were also impassable due to high water.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Route 191 at Helechawa was flooded. Maddix Branch Road closed due to 2 to 6 inches of water flowing across the roadway. Banks Fork Road also closed due to one and one half feet of water flowing across roadway. Both roads are off of Highway 1094.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004Highway 699 near Cutshin underwater.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Water reported over Highway 60 West at Cincinnati Branch.
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Ohio, September 17, 2004Twenty roads were closed due to high water across the county. Basements were flooded in several homes, and one evacuation took place.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 80 and small side roads flooded. Eighteen inches of water reported flowing over Highway 472 at Muncy Fork, or halfway between Burning Springs and Fogertown.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 20, 2004Numerous roads closed due to high water including, Dark Hollow Road off Highway 52 near Irvine, Driftwood Drive off Millers Creek, and Murphys Ford off Highway 895 between Red Lick and Wagersville Roads.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Several roads were flooded and closed. A pickup truck was washed away in floodwaters from Salt Lick Creek.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004News media received reports of several road closures. Evacuations were necessary on Tolan Road due to flood water. Some bridges also impassable due to flood water. Flooding also reported along Highway 460 in Frenchburg.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Route 7 near West Liberty closed due to a mudslide. Detour around mudslide on Route 1161 closed due to high water. Highway 460 near Grassy Creek flooded. Highway 711 north of Wrigley flooded.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Hayes Creek Road, off Highway 92 East or 6 miles from Whitley County line, had 6 inches of water flowing over it. Water also flowing across Jennys Branch Road in downtown Whitley City.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 92 West near Jellico Creek flooded. Wolfe Creek River Road also flooded.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Muses Mills Fire Department building flooded. Route 111, at Grange City and Hillsboro, and Stocton Road, off Route 111, closed due to high water.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Four to 5 inches of water flowing across Highway 1350.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 66 North of Pineville flooded.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Two feet of water flowing over Route 2032 at Frog Pond.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004At 11 AM EDT on 17th, CR 4 flooded near Neffs. By noon, roads were flooded in Bridgeport and St Clairsville. As of 9 AM on 18th, a few roads were still flooded but water was receding. A total of 521 structures damaged or destroyed. State Rte 7 was closed by multiple mud slides.
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, September 17, 2004A tornado touched down near the intersection of Harrell Road and Lee's Glen Road. Three garages lost their roofs and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
- Tornado in North Carolina, September 17, 2004A severe thunderstorm produced a weak tornado during the morning of the 17th. The Rockingham County tornado originated in Guilford County (see Storm Data for North Carolina, Central), and crossed into Rockingham County at 1012 EST, just east of Ellisboro Road.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 18, 2004Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan began the night of the 16th and ended just before midnight on the 17th. At 1114 AM EDT on 17th, road flooding began in Sarahsville. By 1230 PM, major flooding occurred from Caldwell northward.
- Flooding in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004For the second time in a week, extensive urban and lowland flooding was reported across Erie and Crawford Counties. The remnants of Ivan moved across the Ohio Valley on September 17th.
- Flooding in West Virginia, September 17 to 21, 2004As the weakening Hurricane Ivan moved inland across Alabama, light rain began in southern West Virginia on the morning of the 16th. The rain shield moved into northern counties overnight. Heavy rain began before dawn on the 17th around Huntington.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 22, 2004By Noon EDT on 17th, many roads were flooded, especially in southeastern part of county. By 3 PM, people were being evacuated because of flooding in Quaker City. At 9 AM on 18th, 15 to 20 roads remained closed because of flooding, including Rte 22 near Winterset.
- Tornadoes in Virginia, September 17, 2004A tornado touched down near Fieldale at 1104 EST. The F1 tornado crossed U.S. Highway 220 turning over 2 tractor-trailer trucks and 2 passenger vehicles. All 4 drivers suffered minor injuries.
- Flooding in Ohio, September 17 to 19, 2004For the second time in a week, extensive urban and lowland flooding was reported across Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. The remnants of Ivan moved across the Ohio Valley on September 17th.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Water covering Lick Creek Road near Lickburg, 4 miles northwest of Salyersville. Reported by City Hall.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004At 1230 PM EDT, many roads flooded near Woodsfield. As of 3 PM EDT, numerous streams continued to flood roads. Clarington also flooded. State routes 7 and 78 were closed by multiple mud slides. 17 structures damaged or destroyed.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Harpers Ridge Road and Spencer road, State Road 713, closed due to high water 6 miles southeast of Mount Sterling.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 20, 2004Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan started the night of the 16th, and ended just before midnight on the 17th. At 1256 PM EDT, flooding was reported at Bethany; several roads washed out. At 130 PM, flooding began on Kings Creek in Weirton.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 19, 2004At 1257 PM EDT on 17th, Kings Creek flooded in Weirton, where many businesses wiped out by flooding on Main St and Freedom Way. As of 9 AM EDT on 18th, Rte 2 was still closed by mud slides; several other roads remained flooded. Total of 480 structures damaged or destroyed.
- Flooding in Ohio, September 17, 2004The remnants of Ivan moved across the Ohio Valley on September 17th. A stationary front extending northeast from the low caused heavy rains to develop and fall on most of northeastern Ohio from late on September 16th through the 17th.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17, 2004At 1 PM EDT on 17th, many roads were flooded near Duncan Falls. 116 structures damaged or destroyed. Total rain: 6.2" at Gratiot. (IVAN)
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 18, 2004Kentucky Highway 1427, 2 and 1/2 miles from Highway 23, had 6 to 8 inches of water flowing over it. Highland Avenue in downtown Prestonsburg under water. Abbott Creek flowing over road off Highway 23 near Prestonsburg. Water flowing over Spewing Camp Road in McDowell.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 18, 2004Route 825 under water. Route 40 near Wolf Springs under water. Some evacuations were necessary.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004Emergency Management officials reported numerous roads closed countywide due to flooding, including Highway 77 off Highway 15, Adams Ridge Road near Clay City, Highway 15 near Bowan and along Middle Fork, Cane Creek Road in northern Powell County, and Hardwick Creek Road in…
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan started during the night of the 16th, and continued into the evening of the 17th. At 115 PM EDT on 17th, roads flooded in Canonsburg and Washington. At 206 PM, there was widespread stream flooding in Burgettstown, McDonald, and Midway.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 52 West, between Crystal and Whynot, near the Estill County line, closed due to high water. Little Creek, near Heidelberg, out of its banks and flowing across nearby roadway.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 124 PM EDT on 17th, road flooding was reported 2 miles west of Pittsburgh. At 2 PM, Wexford flooded. At 218 PM, roads flooded in Oakdale. By 315 PM, Springdale Boro flooded; and Wexford had 4.5" of rain. .
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004At 2 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 18 was closed by flood north of Greenville. Some flooding continued beyond 8 PM EDT on 17th. (IVAN)
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 20, 2004At 215 PM EDT on 17th, there were multiple mud slides on Route 7 from Steubenville to Brilliant from heavy rain and flooding. By 333 PM, there was widespread flooding throughout Jefferson Co.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 20, 2004At 230 PM EDT on 17th, Boggs Run flooded Benwood. By 9 PM on 18th, around Moundsville, 5 roads remained closed because of mud slides; and flooding from Grave Creek was keeping 1 road closed. 79 structures damaged or destroyed, including $1 million damage to a school.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 236 PM EDT on 17th, numerous roads were flooded in Pulaski and Shenango townships. By 845 PM, Ellwood City had 3.5 inches of rain. As of 6 PM on 18th, many roads were still flooded, and there were a few mud slides, including one on Vanguard Rd in Perry Twp.
- Flash Flood in Iowa, September 17, 2004Four inches of rain falling on saturated ground caused widespread flooding of streets and basements. Several roads were closed, mostly at intersections, because of high water which was flowing rapidly. Other low areas including a park and campground were flooded.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 245 PM EDT on 17th, flooding began in Sarver. At 315 PM, Butler reported 3" of rain. At 445 PM, flooding occurred in Butler. State of emergency declared 5 PM EDT 17th. By 6 PM, 4.3" of rain in Penn Twp. Harmony and Jackson townships hardest hit.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Red Creek and Slones Branch, off of U.S. Highway 460 in Millard, had exceeded their banks and were flooding nearby roadways. Highway 612 near South Williamson had water flowing over it.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Water flowing across Highway 404 in David.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Caney road, off of Highway 899 near Pippa Passes covered with water.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 17 to 20, 2004At 3 PM EDT on 17th, a trailer court was washed away, about 5 miles north of Wheeling, where Short Creek meets the Ohio River. By 4 PM, many roads were closed by flood around Wheeling, after 7.3 inches of rain.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004By 3 PM EDT on 17th, 911 started receiving flood calls. By 353 PM, streams overflowed and flooded Vandergrift. 417 PM, Greensburg Rd closed by flood in New Kensington. 5 PM, Irwin had 2.5" of rain. 534 PM, roads flooded 1 mile southwest of Apollo.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004Heavy rain caused rapid rises along Tionesta Creek in southeast Warren County. Several homes were quickly surrounded by flood waters during the mid afternoon hours.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 325 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 30, and all roads in Industry closed by flooding. Much damage along Rte 68 corridor in western part of county. Bridgewater and Glasgow flooded. Total of 625 structures damaged or destroyed, including 43 businesses, mainly in Hopewell Twp.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Virginia, September 17, 2004Trees and power lines down.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17, 2004At 325 PM EDT on 17th, State Rte 83 by closed by flooding near Wills Creek in southeastern Coshocton Co. Rtes 93 and 541 were also closed. (IVAN)
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004By 4 PM EDT on 17th, a courthouse was threatened by a mud slide in Kittanning; and numerous roads were flooded countywide, including Rte 66 between Ford City and Leechburg.
- Tornadoes in Virginia, September 17, 2004Brief touch down of a weak tornado recorded and reported by broadcast media.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 19, 2004At 345 PM EDT on 17th, Rtes 22 and 250 were closed by flooding near Cadiz. By 9 AM on 18th, Scio was still under water. Rte 151 between Scio and Bowerstown closed by flood. 137 structures damaged or destroyed. State Routes 519, 646, and 799 also closed by flood.
- Flooding in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved north along the Appalachians during Friday, September 17th, and interacted with an approaching cold front, leading to a large swath of excessive rainfall across central Pennsylvania as the system weakened to a tropical depression.
- Flood in Ohio, September 17 to 18, 2004At 4 PM EDT on 17th, mud slides and floods closed numerous roads near East Liverpool. 508 PM, Will Creek flooded Rte 518 near Summitville. 119 structures damaged or destroyed. Total rain: 7 inches in southeastern part of county. (IVAN)
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004At 4 PM EDT on 17th, Moon Run Rd flooded in Oil City. 656 PM, 3.1 inches of rain 5 miles east of Oil City. (IVAN)
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004At 410 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 66 closed by flood in Shippenville. New Bethlehem, Hawthorn, East Brady, and Sligo also flooded. At 646 PM on 17th, there was a mud slide on the south side of New Bethlehem. Rte 58 also flooded.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 476 flooded near Jakes Branch.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004It started 5 PM EDT 17th, when Graysville flooded, according to newspaper accounts. By 740 PM on 17th, there was widespread road and stream flooding countywide, including all roads in and out of Greensburg; Rte 21 in Franklin Twp; and Rte 18 in Centre Twp.
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17, 2004Highway 719 flooded south of Fannin.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Fulton County Pennsylvania from the storms of September 17 2004. The tornado occurred 3.5 miles east of McKees Gap along route 731 (McKees Gap Road).
- Flood in Kentucky, September 17 to 18, 2004Highway 1329 in Mount Vernon and Livingston closed due to high water. Highway 1912 and 1955 at Red Hill also closed due to high water.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 538 PM EDT on 17th, roads flooded, in Warsaw Twp, 7 miles north of Brookville after 3.3 inches of rain. By 6 PM, there was widespread road and stream flooding. At least 5 people were rescued from their vehicles. By 8 PM, Rockdale had 4" of rain.
- Tornadoes in Virginia, September 17, 2004A tornado touched down on the east side of the City of Manassas. It produced structural damage and tree damage and then continued on to Manassas Park. The tornado damaged several dwellings before lifting in the Yorkshire Subdivision.
- Tornadoes in Maryland, September 17 to 18, 2004An F1 tornado produced structural damage to a couple of homes near Brunswick. A few buildings and out buildings were destroyed. Other structures sustained roof damage, and some trees were downed or stripped.
- Flash Flooding in Virginia, September 17, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan affected the Mid Atlantic States on the 17th and 18th. Tornadic thunderstorms produced widespread, significant damage across Northern Virginia.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004At 630 PM EDT on 17th, Curry Run overflowed and closed Rte 422 near Shelocta (newspaper). By 720 PM, there was widespread road and stream flooding. Flood waters swept away 8 empty campers at a camp ground between Shelocta and Elderton. 845 PM, numerous roads closed by flood.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Tioga River at Mansfield to exceed its flood stage of 9 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 17:30 EST on the 17th, crested at 14.21 feet at 04:30 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 12:45 EST on the 18th.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 1.5 to 3.5 inches fell from the 16th into the 18th. The rain was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Southeast Steuben County had the worst flash flooding. This was also were the heaviest rain was.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Franklin County. The tornado occurred near the town of Greencastle and was rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. Wind speeds were estimated to be near 80 mph.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Franklin County.The tornado occurred near the town of Saint Thomas and was rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. Top wind speeds were estimated at about 85 mph.
- Tornadoes in West Virginia, September 17, 2004An F1 tornado touched down in western Jefferson County. The tornado produced intermittent damage on a 2 mile stretch. Home owners reported moderate roof and siding damage and several large, healthy trees felled.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 7 inches fell from the 16th to the 18th. The rain was due to remnants from hurricane Ivan. All creeks and streams went out of their banks causing major problems.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in West Virginia, September 17 to 18, 2004The remains of Hurricane Ivan brought tornadoes across Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan Counties. Widespread flooding of small creeks/streams and primary and secondary roads were reported by emergency personnel for most of the West Virginia Panhandle.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado occurred in Caledonia State Park in easternmost Franklin County Pennsylvania.The tornado began less than a mile south of the park and then moved northward across Route 30 and through the park, toppling…
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Bedford County.The tornado occurred north of the town of Everett and was rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. Wind speeds were estimated to be around 80 mph.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey of the area near Imlertown and Yount revealed a tornado struck the region around 840 pm EDT.The damage and snapped trees near Yount suggest a weak F1 tornado on the Fujita scale. The tornado touched down south of Yount along Station Road.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Cumberland County.The tornado occurred near the town of Oakville and was rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. Wind speeds were estimated to be near 90 mph.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004At 9 PM EDT on 17th, roads and a bridge covered by water near Tionesta. On the Clarion River, Cooksburg rose above flood stage (13 ft) at 2 AM EDT on 18th, crested 16.5 at 8 AM 18th, and fell below flood stage at 8 PM EDT on 18th. (IVAN)
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Juniata County. A tornado touched down near the town of Denholm and was likely influenced by the steep terrain of the area. The damage, in the form of downed trees, could be easily seen from Route 333.
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 17, 2004A survey team from the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Juniata County. A tornado touched down near the town of Arch Rock. It downed trees which were visible along Township Road 527.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rainfall with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding countywide. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams as well as the Delaware, Susquehanna, and Chenango Rivers were out of their banks.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts from 2.5 to 4 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Many streams and creeks went out of their banks. The rain also caused the Chemung River to flood.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Many creeks and streams went out of their banks. The Susquehanna River also flooded.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Little Juniata River at Spruce Creek to exceed its flood stage of 8 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 20:15 EST on the 17th, crested at 15.46 feet at 04:45 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 20:45 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Bald Eagle Creek at Beech Creek Station to exceed its flood stage of 11 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 20:45 EST on the 17th, crested at 15.96 feet at 11:45 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 11:45 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River at Williamsburg to exceed its flood stage of 12 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 20:45 EST on the 17th, crested at 19.46 (record) at 10:45 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 05:15 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in Maryland, September 17 to 18, 2004A few roads were flooded near Grantsville. (IVAN)
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 17 to 19, 2004The South Fork of the Kentucky River at Booneville crested at 28.80 feet or 1.80 feet above flood stage on 09/18/2004 at 06:00 EST. The Kentucky River at Heidelberg crested at 21.30 feet or 1.30 feet above flood stage on 09/18/2004 at 11:00 EST.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 4.5 to 7 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain caused Dysart Sportsmans Club Dam to overtop during the evening of September 17. Water overtopped the breast of the dam by one and one half feet, causing the evacuation of about 10 residents downstream of the dam.
- Flash Flooding in Maryland, September 17 to 18, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan affected the Mid Atlantic Region on the 17th and 18th. Numerous tornadic thunderstorms produced widespread damage across most of Maryland, from the western panhandle to the lower southern counties.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 5 to 7 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. 500 homes and 30 businesses were damaged. 50 water rescues were reported.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Clarion River at Ridgway to exceed its flood stage of 16 feet. The river exceeded flood stage at 22:00 EST on the 17th, crested at 16.89 feet at 00:00 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 05:00 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 17 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused Penns Creek at Penns Creek to exceed its flood stage of 8 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 22:30 EST on the 17th, crested at 12.19 feet at 11:30 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 16:15 EST on the 19th.
- Flash Flooding in New York, September 17 to 18, 2004Pond overflowed onto Route 296.
- Flood in New York, September 17 to 20, 2004The Susquehanna River at Conklin rose above its flood stage of 11 feet late on the 17th, crested at 19.0 at noon EST on the 18th, before slowly falling to be below flood stage late morning on the 20th. Many houses and mobile homes were damaged or completely destroyed.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 18 to 20, 2004By 1 AM EDT on 18th, Rte 20 closed by flood, from Reader to Folsom; and intersection of Rtes 7 and 20, southeast of New Martinsville. Rte 2 closed because of river flood. Entire 1st floor of Valley High School damaged, since it sits between 2 branches of Fishing Creek.
- Flood in West Virginia, September 18, 2004By 158 AM EDT, many roads were closed by flood in the Mannington area. Total rain: 2.6 inches at Fairview. (IVAN)
- Flood in West Virginia, September 18, 2004By 2 AM EDT, numerous roads were closed by flood from Wadestown to Blacksville. Total rain: 3.5 inches at Jakes Run. (IVAN)
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Aughwick Creek at Shirleysburg to exceed its flood stage of 10 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 00:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 18.5 feet at 12:15 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 10:15 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville to exceed its flood stage of 12 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 00:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 15.24 feet at 10:30 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 16:00 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Juniata River at Huntingdon to exceed its flood stage of 12 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 00:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 17.78 feet at 10:15 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 05:00 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning to exceed its flood stage of 17 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 00:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 17.78 feet at 03:00 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 08:30 EST on the 18th.
- Flash Flooding in New York, September 18, 2004Streams in the area flowed over County Route 40.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, September 18, 2004High water due to heavy rains was observed on Route F and County Roads 257 and 253. A water rescue was needed for a stranded motorist on County Road 257.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 4 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most streams and creeks went out of their banks.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches in the southeast half of the county caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. A trailer park near Oneonta started experiencing severe flooding around 4:30 AM.
- Flooding in Missouri, September 18, 2004The Fishing River near Mosby crested at 25.40 feet, or 7.40 feet above flood stage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Raystown Branch of the Susquehanna River at Saxton to exceed its flood stage of 17 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 02:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 20.02 feet at 11:30 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 20:15 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 20, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Waverly, NY and Sayre, PA rose above its flood stage of 11 feet early on the 18th, crested at 18.8 feet at 11:30 PM on the 18th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage late morning on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Waverly, NY and Sayre, PA rose above its flood stage of 11 feet early on the 18th, crested at 18.8 feet at 11:30 PM on the 18th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage late morning on the 20th.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 4.0 to 6.5 inches caused major flash flooding. Almost all of the streams and creeks came out of their banks. In addition, the Susquehanna River also caused major flooding. Solomon's Creek in Wilkes-Barre Township was the first to flood.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Clarion River at Johnsonburg to exceed its flood stage of 7 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 02:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 7.43 feet at 03:00 EST on the 18th and fell below flood stage at 07:00 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Renovo to exceed its flood stage of 16 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 02:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 21.14 feet at 10:16 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 20:30 EST on the 18th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Vestal rose above its flood stage of 18 feet early on the 18th, crested at 26.0 feet at 5:30 PM on the 18th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage the evening of the 19th. This was the ninth highest crest on record.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 18 to 19, 2004Cumberland River at Williamsburg crested at 23.99 feet, or 2.99 feet above flood stage at 21:58 EST on 09/18/2004. Widespread heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan lead to minor flooding.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Binghamton rose above its flood stage of 14 feet early on the 18th, crested at 17.1 feet at 3:30 PM on the 18th, then fell to be below its flood stage on the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18, 2004The Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls rose above its flood stage of 10 feet early on the morning of the 18th, crested at 17.7 feet at 11:00 AM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage late evening also on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale to exceed its flood stage of 9 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 02:45 EST on the 18th, crested at 16.31 feet at 10:30 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 01:00 EST on the 19th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from the late evening of the 17th through the first half of the day on the 18th in Monroe County.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The heaviest amounts were at the highest elevations in the northwest section of the county. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 5 to 7 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks. In addition, the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers had major flooding.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Swatara Creek at Hershey to exceed its flood stage of 7 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 03:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 14.27 feet at 09:30 on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 05:00 EST on the 20th.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 4.5 to 7.5 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. All creeks and streams were out of their banks. In addition, the Lackawanna River had major flooding.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Tunkhannock Creek at Tunkhannock rose above its flood stage of 11 feet early on the 18th, crested at 19.7 feet at 3:30 PM on the 18th, then fell below its flood stage around midnight on the 19th. This was the second highest crest on record.
- Flood in New York, September 18, 2004The Chemung River at Elmira rose above its flood stage of 12 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 13.6 feet at 11:15 AM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage late evening also on the 18th. Rainfall amounts were 2 to 5 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004The Lackawanna River at Old Forge rose above its flood stage of 11 feet early on the 18th, crested at 16.7 feet at 3:30 PM on the 18th, then fell below its flood stage in the evening also on the 18th. This was the third highest crest on record.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The East Branch of the Delaware River at Fishs Eddy rose above its flood stage of 15 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 21.0 feet at 12:45 PM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage midday on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern to exceed its flood stage of 9 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 04:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 17.35 feet at 01:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 19:15 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Lackawaxen River at Hawley rose above its flood stage of 11 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 14.5 feet at 5:15 PM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage early in the morning on the 19th. Rainfall amounts were 4 to 7 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Lackawaxen River at Hawley rose above its flood stage of 11 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 14.5 feet at 5:15 PM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage early in the morning on the 19th. Rainfall amounts were 4 to 7 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flood in New York, September 18, 2004The Schoharie Creek exceeded its flood stage of 1132.0', cresting at 1133.71' at 12:00 EST on 9/18/04 at the Gilboa Dam gage. The Schoharie Creek also exceeded its flood stage of 11.0', cresting at 14.02' at 14:00 EST on 9/18/04 at the Breakabeen gage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Yellow Breeches Creek at Camp Hill to exceed its flood stage of 7 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 04:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 8.67 feet at 16:15 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 15:15 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 20, 2004The Esopus Creek exceeded its flood stage of 7.0', cresting at 10.91' at 10:45 EST on 9/18/04 at the Allaben gage. The Esopus Creek exceeded its flood stage of 11.0', cresting at 13.59' at 11:15 EST on 9/18/04 at the Mount Tremper gage.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall during the first half of the day on the 18th in Lehigh County.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall during the first half of the day on the 18th in Northampton County.
- Flood in New York, September 18, 2004The Batavia Kill exceeded its flood stage of 5.0', cresting at 7.47' at 11:03 EST on 9/18/04 at the Red Falls gage. The Bear Kill exceeded its flood stage of 5.0', cresting at 7.82' at 11:02 EST on 9/18/04 at the Prattsville gage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Towanda rose above its flood stage of 16 feet early on the 18th, crested at 22.3 feet at 7:16 PM on the 18th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage early evening on the 19th.
- Flash Flood in New York, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 5 inches in the southern half of the county caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Some of the creeks and streams came out of their banks.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Montgomery to exceed its flood stage of 17 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 05:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 28.8 feet at 01:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 19:00 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004The Susquehanna River at Meshoppen rose above its flood stage of 27 feet early on the 18th, crested at 35.3 feet at 6:15 PM on the 18th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage early in the morning of the 20th. This was the third highest crest on record.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacted with an approaching cold front and dropped very heavy rain across Montgomery County, especially in the northwestern half of the county. The heaviest rain fell between 3 a.m. EDT and Noon EDT on the 18th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in New Jersey, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall during the first half of the day on the 18th in Warren County. Storm totals average 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts throughout the county.
- Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain with amounts of 3.5 to 6 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks. In addition, the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers had major flooding.
- Flash Flooding in New York, September 18, 2004Route 2 closed due to flooding.
- Flash Flooding in New York, September 18, 2004State Route 42 near Spruceton Road flooded and closed.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Juniata River at Mapleton Depot to exceed its flood stage of 20 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 06:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 23.76 feet at 14:15 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 00:45 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Chemung River at Chemung rose above its flood stage of 16 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 18.5 feet at 3:15 PM EST on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage early on the 19th. Rainfall amounts were 2 to 5 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Lock Haven to exceed its flood stage of 21 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 06:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 28.13 feet at 16:00 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 11:00 EST on the 19th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy in the upper part of Bucks County during the first half of the day on the 18th. Very heavy rain also fell in the upper and middle sections of the Delaware River Valley.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Callicoon, NY rose above its flood stage of 12 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 17.3 feet at 4:45 PM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage the morning of the 19th. Rainfall amounts were 4 to 7 inches due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Callicoon, NY (near Abrahamsville, PA) rose above its flood stage of 12 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 17.3 feet at 4:45 PM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage the morning of the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The West Branch of the Delaware River at Hale Eddy rose above its flood stage of 11 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 12.8 feet at 11:15 AM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage late afternoon on the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The West Branch of the Delaware River at Hale Eddy rose above its flood stage of 11 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 12.8 feet at 11:15 AM on the 18th, then fell below the flood stage late afternoon on the 19th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 21, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from late in the evening on the 17th until around 10 a.m. EDT on the 18th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in New Jersey, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from the late evening of the 17th through the first half of the day on the 18th in Sussex County.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Williamsport to exceed its flood stage of 20 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 07:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 27.82 feet at 22:45 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 23:30 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge went above its flood stage of 13 feet on the 18th, crested at 15.1 feet on the 18th at 2 PM EST, then fell below the flood stage midday on the 19th. The flooding was due to 2 to 5 inches of rain which fell on the 17th and 18th.
- Flash Flooding in New Jersey, September 18, 2004Torrential rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan caused flash flooding in Northeast New Jersey. Storm total rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to locally 5 inches.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in New York, September 18, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced torrential rains across Southeast New York. Storm total rainfall reports added up to over 5 inches in some areas. This caused extensive flash flooding of roads and highways across the region.
- Flash Flooding in Massachusetts, September 18, 2004Breach in metal supports of a dam spillway along the Plunkett River caused flooding on Commonwealth Avenue. Part of the Conrail tracks were washed out.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18, 2004Heavy rain caused the Youghiogheny River at Confluence to exceed its flood stage of 12 feet. The river rose to flood stage at 08:00 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 09:00 EST on the 18th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacted with an approaching cold front and dropped very heavy rain across Delaware County in the morning and into the early afternoon on the 18th. Heavier rain fell upstream in Chester County and the runoff affected the Brandywine Creek.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Schoharie Creek exceeded its flood stage of 6.0', cresting at 7.71' at 04:31 EST on 9/19/04 at the Burtonsville gage. The Schoharie Creek also exceeded its flood stage of 6.0', cresting at 7.71' at 23:31 EST on 9/18/04 at the Burtonsville gage.
- Flood in Connecticut, September 18 to 20, 2004At 08:12 EST on 9/18/04, the Housatonic River was at its bankful and rising at Veterans Plaza, and the East Aspetuck River was over its banks at Wells Road in New Milford.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Barryville went above its flood stage of 17 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 24.1 feet at 3:15 PM EST on the 18th, then fell back below the flood stage late morning on the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Barryville, NY (near Shohola, PA) went above its flood stage of 17 feet the morning of the 18th, crested at 24.1 feet at 3:15 PM EST on the 18th, then fell back below the flood stage late morning on the 19th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from late in the evening on the 17th until around 10 a.m. EDT on the 18th in Berks County.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from during the first half of the day on the 18th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Milton to rise above its flood stage of 19 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 08:45 EST on the 18th, crested at 27.94 feet at 06:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 11:30 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Swatara Creek at Middletown to exceed its flood stage of 11 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 09:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 19.5 feet at 07:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 01:00 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Muncy to exceed its flood stage of 20 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 09:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 28.8 feet at 01:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 17:00 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Lewisburg to exceed its flood stage of 18 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 09:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 26.01 feet at 09:00 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 14:16 EST on the 20th.
- Flash Flood in Delaware, September 18, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain to fall from around 9 a.m. EDT until around 2 p.m. EDT on the 18th. This caused poor drainage, creek and river flooding in the northern part of New Castle County.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Juniata River at Lewistown to exceed its flood stage of 23 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 09:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 31.68 feet at 01:30 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 16:30 EST on the 19th.
- Flash Flooding in Connecticut, September 18, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced torrential rains across Southern Connecticut. Storm total rainfall amounts added up to around 5 inches in spots. This caused extensive roadway flash flooding.
- Flash Flooding in Massachusetts, September 18, 2004Heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Ivan caused flash flooding in Franklin and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts. Storm totals of 3 to 5 inches were widely observed and caused rapid rises on the Deerfield and Green Rivers in Franklin County.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Watsontown to exceed its flood stage of 23 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 11:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 28.8 feet at 01:00 on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 11:00 EST on the 20th.
- Flash Flooding in New York, September 18, 2004State Route 150 closed in a number of locations due to flooding.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004The north branch of the Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre rose above its flood stage of 22 feet midday on the 18th, crested at 35.0 feet at 1:00 AM on the 19th, then slowly fell to be below its flood stage midday on the 20th. This was the third highest crest on record.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Jersey Shore to exceed its flood stage of 26 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 12:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 30.74 feet at 21:00 EST on the 18th, and fell below flood stage at 13:00 EST on the 19th.
- Flash Flood in New Hampshire, September 18, 2004Heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Ivan caused flash flooding in Cheshire County. Storm totals of 3 to 5 inches brought a tributary of the Branch Brook out of its banks and flooded a nearby roadway. No injuries were reported.
- Flood in Massachusetts, September 18, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved across the region during September 17th and 18th, dropping anywhere from three to locally in excess of six inches of rain in many locations across Eastern New York and adjacent Western New England.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 18, 2004Flooding was reported along Double A Ranch Road north of Seligman. A patrol car was stuck in the mud and flood waters on Sierra Verde Ranch Road.
- Flood in Vermont, September 18, 2004The Walloomsac River exceeded its flood stage of 7.0', cresting at 7.21' at 14:30 EST on 9/18/04 at the Bennington gage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Port Jervis, NY (near Matamoras, PA) rose above its flood stage of 18 feet during the afternoon on the 18th, crested at 19.5 feet at 4:45 PM on the 18th, then fell below its flood stage early in the morning of the 19th.
- Flash Flood and Flood in Maryland, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused very heavy rain to fall during the late morning and early afternoon of the 18th in the eastern part of the county. Flooding was reported along the Big Elk Creek along Maryland State Route 7.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Conodoguinet Creek at Hogestown to exceed its flood stage of 8 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 14:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 11.35 feet at 17:45 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 10:30 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The Delaware River at Montague, NJ (near Milford, PA) rose above its flood stage of 25 feet during the afternoon on the 18th, crested at 28.4 feet at 10:15 PM on the 18th, then fell below its flood stage the morning of the 19th.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg to exceed its flood stage of 19 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 16:15 EST on the 18th, crested at 27.12 EST at 09:45 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 18:45 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in New Jersey, September 18 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy in the upper and middle sections of the Delaware River Valley.
- Flood in Missouri, September 18 to 19, 2004The Blackwater River near Valley City crested at 25.65 feet, or 3.65 feet above flood stage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River at Sunbury to exceed its flood stage of 24 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 17:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 30.44 feet at 13:30 EST on the 19th and fell below flood stage at 18:30 EST on the 20th.
- Flash Flooding in Arizona, September 18, 2004Bear Canyon Road just north of Tanque Verde Road was impassible due to high flowing water.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 18, 2004Local areas of heavy rainfall developed within a tropical-like environment across much of south-central Arizona. Locally windy conditions preceded the showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon hours.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy rain in the upstream areas in the Schuylkill River Basin.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 20, 2004Heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River at Danville to exceed its flood stage of 20 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 19:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 26.22 feet at 15:30 on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 20:30 EST on the 20th.
- Flood in Missouri, September 18 to 20, 2004The Big Creek near Blairstown crested at 24.70 feet, or 4.70 feet above flood stage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 21, 2004Heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg to exceed its flood stage of 17 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 19:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 24.4 feet at 19:30 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 03:30 EST on the 21st.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 21, 2004Heavy rain caused the Susquehanna River at Marietta to exceed its flood stage of 49 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 20:00 EST on the 18th, crested at 55.67 feet at 16:30 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 10:30 EST on the 21st.
- Flood in New York, September 18 to 19, 2004The Hoosic River exceeded its flood stage of 11.0', cresting at 11.43' at 00:30 EST on 9/19/04 at the Eagle Bridge gage.
- Flood in Pennsylvania, September 18 to 19, 2004Heavy rain caused the Juniata River at Newport to exceed its flood stage of 22 feet. The river rose above flood stage at 22:30 EST on the 18th, crested at 23.58 feet at 06:30 EST on the 19th, and fell below flood stage at 16:00 EST on the 19th.
- Flood in New Jersey, September 19 to 20, 2004The remnants of Hurricane Ivan interacting with a slowly moving cold front caused widespread very heavy in the upper and middle sections of the Delaware River Valley.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Very heavy rain resulted in flooding of homes and highways in the Parker area. One gauge indicated 1.15 inches.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Highway 97 near Bagdad was closed due to flooded washes and debris.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Flash flooding caused rock, mud, and debris to cover Highway 87 (MP 231). This was in the Willow Fire burn area.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Flash flooding washed out a bridge and came within one foot of covering another bridge in Supai Village. People were evacuated from Supai Canyon.
- Flash Flood in Colorado, September 19, 2004Water and debris flowed around a foot deep across County Road 501, midway up the west side of Vallecito Reservoir. Some rock and mud slides were also reported in the area, as well as a few logs mixed in with the debris flows.
- Storm Surge in New Jersey, September 19 to 20, 2004The combination of runoff from the heavy rain that fell upstream in the Delaware River and the incoming high tide produced minor tidal flooding along the Delaware River and tidal parts of its tributaries during the late afternoon and early evening high tide on both the 19th and…
- Storm Surge in Pennsylvania, September 19 to 20, 2004The combination of runoff from the heavy rain that fell upstream in the Delaware River and the incoming high tide produced minor tidal flooding along the Delaware River and tidal parts of its tributaries during the late afternoon high tide on both the 19th and 20th.
- Tornado in Florida, September 19, 2004A tornado touched down in a vacant construction site just south of the Imperial Wilderness Mobile Home Park then moved northwest through the MHP. Damage was sustained to twenty homes with six suffering major damage.
- Tornado in Florida, September 19, 2004A tornado touched down 5 miles east of SR 951 south of U.S> 41 doing damage to trees and minor damage to a few mobile homes.
- Tornado in Florida, September 19, 2004The Cape Coral Fire Chief reported a brief tornado with damage limited to lanai and roof fascia at 15 homes near the water on the corner of Southwest 25th Place and Beach Parkway West.
- Tornado in Florida, September 19, 2004A waterspout over Pine Island Sound moved west across Pine Island then into the Gulf of Mexico.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Water from Big Chino Wash covered La Rita Road to a depth of 3 feet just west of Paulden.
- Flash Flood in Arizona, September 19, 2004Flash flooding covered Highway 99 to a depth of 18 inches halfway between Leupp and Leupp Corner.
- Tropical Storm in Guam, September 19 to 21, 2004TROPICAL DEPRESSION 25WTropical Depression 25W (TD 25W) developed about 300 miles east of Guam on the afternoon of September 19th.
- Flash Flood in Utah, September 19, 2004Heavy rainfall resulted in a wall of water up to 6 feet deep roaring down White Canyon. This flash flood was observed by a number of back country travelers, including trail guides.
- Heavy Rain in Colorado, September 19, 2004Heavy rainfall resulted in minor flooding of many creeks and normally dry washes, with at least one creek over bankfull. The official cooperative weather observer near Arboles measure 1.73 inches of rain during this event.
- Heavy Rain in Colorado, September 19, 2004Minor flooding and debris flows were reported along the upper Blanco Basin Road and near Opal Lake.
- Flood in Arizona, September 20, 2004The Verde River rose 12 feet near Bridgeport between 8:00AM and 11:00AM. Some barns were flooded and several homes were evacuated. Flood water entered two homes.
- Heavy Rain in Colorado, September 20, 2004Heavy rainfall caused Vallecito Creek to run bankfull for several hours which threatened 30 homes in the Mountain River Subdivision north of Vallecito Reservoir.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, September 21, 2004Strong to severe thunderstorms developed over the west Texas Upper Trans Pecos and the western Permian Basin during the late afternoon and evening of the 21st. Extensive flash flooding was reported in southern Pecos County near Interstate 10.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in New Mexico, September 21, 2004Strong to severe thunderstorms affected southeastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening of the 21st. Very heavy rainfall from this activity resulted in localized flash flooding. Thunderstorm winds also damaged a homestead near Eunice.
- Flooding in Kentucky, September 22 to 27, 2004Despite very dry weather in September, the Ohio River rose above flood stage at several gage points, mostly above the confluence with the Wabash River. The flooding was due to copious rainfall in the upper Ohio Valley from the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan.
- Flooding in Indiana, September 22 to 27, 2004Despite very dry weather in September, the Ohio River rose above flood stage due to copious rainfall in the upper Ohio Valley from the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan. At Newburgh Lock and Dam, the river crested at 41.36 feet on the evening of the 24th.
- Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico, September 22, 2004Urban flooding was reported at Parque Escorial. Standing water knee high in some places and as high as some car doors in spots.
- Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, September 22, 2004Severe thunderstorms during the early evening hours produced large hail across the southwest and south-central Texas panhandle. No damage or injuries were reported by the hail.
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Sources
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.