Archive · 2026 so far

Floods in the United Kingdom in 2026

This site counted 83 events of this type in the United Kingdom from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Floods in the United Kingdom.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier floods in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

83Events counted
83Severe or extreme

The most serious event

Severe Flood Warning: National Test Flood Warning Area — National Test Flood Warning Area · 21 September 2026 · Extreme

Chosen by the severity the feed gave it, then by magnitude where there is one.

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 0
September 2026 6
October 2026 77
November 2026 0

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Floods counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventSeverity
28 Oct Flooding is expected: Keswick Campsite, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
28 Oct Flood Warning: North Sea coast at Bridlington - South Pier — North Sea coast at Bridlington - South Pier Severe
28 Oct Flood Warning: North Sea at Staithes — North Sea at Staithes Severe
28 Oct Flood Warning: North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour — North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour Severe
28 Oct Flood Warning: North Bank of the Humber estuary from Kilnsea to Skeffling and Weeton — North Bank of the Humber estuary from Kilnsea to Skeffling and Weeton Severe
28 Oct Flood Warning: North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven — North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Bridlington - Harbour Road and Floral Pavilion, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Staithes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Alnmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: South Hayling and South Eastoke seafront, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: The north Norfolk coast at Salthouse and east Cley, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Bridlington - Harbour Road and Floral Pavilion, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Staithes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flooding is expected: Irish Sea at New Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Oct Flood Warning: Keswick Campsite — Keswick Campsite Severe
27 Oct Flood Warning: Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe — Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcl Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Irish Sea at New Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth, between Longtown and Skinburness, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flood Warning: Lancashire coastline at Sunderland, around Sunderland Point, Bazil Point and Potts Corner — Lancashire coastline at Sunderland, around Sunderland Point, Bazil Point and Potts Corner Severe
26 Oct Flood Warning: Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown — Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown Severe
26 Oct Flood Warning: Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks — Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: South Hayling and South Eastoke seafront, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flood Warning: Poole Harbour at West Quay and Lower Hamworthy Quay — Poole Harbour at West Quay and Lower Hamworthy Quay Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: South Hayling and South Eastoke seafront, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Keswick Campsite, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: Irish Sea at New Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
26 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road — North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: Irish Sea at New Brighton — Irish Sea at New Brighton Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea — North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: Bosham and West Itchenor — Bosham and West Itchenor Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: The Essex coast from Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands — The Essex coast from Clacton, to and including, Lee-over-Sands Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry — Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: Maldon Town waterfront and the Hythe — Maldon Town waterfront and the Hythe Severe
25 Oct Flood Warning: The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland — The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham Marshes to Belton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: Keswick Campsite, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
25 Oct Flooding is expected: Irish Sea at New Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Rainford Brook at Rainford North, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Keswick Campsite, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: River Exe at Winsford and Bridgetown, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Skirden Beck and Kirk Beck at Bolton by Bowland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Tue Brook at Clubmoor, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Rivers in Ambleside, Rydal Road, Kirkfield, Rothay Park, Fisher Beck, The Borrans, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Bessy Brook at Lostock, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Cumbrian coastline from St Bees Head to Haverigg, along the coast from North Head to Haverigg, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: Irish Sea at New Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
24 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Scarborough - Foreshore Road, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
23 Oct Flooding is expected: North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
23 Oct Flooding is expected: Saredon Brook at Standeford near Coven, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
23 Oct Flooding is expected: Lyme Brook at Newcastle under Lyme and Trent Vale, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
23 Oct Flooding is expected: Waterhead Brook at Bushbury, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
23 Oct Flooding is expected: Dorset coast at Chiswell, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
22 Oct Flooding is expected: South Devon coast at Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
28 Sep Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Sep Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
27 Sep Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Easington and Kilnsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
21 Sep Severe Flood Warning: National Test Flood Warning Area — National Test Flood Warning Area Extreme
12 Sep Flooding is expected: North Sea coast at Hornsea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Severe
12 Sep Flood Warning: North Sea coast at Hornsea — North Sea coast at Hornsea Severe

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.