Alert Pulse statistics · figures v2
Flood alerts in the United States, July 2026 – September 2026
From July 2026 through September 2026, 22,058 distinct flood alerts went out across the United States: 8,189 Flash Flood Warnings, 7,896 Flood Advisories and 21 other kinds. They reached 2,808 counties in 54 states and territories.
| Rank | State | Counties reached | County-alerts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | 120 | 4,887 | |
| 2 | Ohio | 88 | 4,719 | |
| 3 | West Virginia | 55 | 4,253 | |
| 4 | Indiana | 92 | 4,172 | |
| 5 | Texas | 237 | 4,168 | |
| 6 | New Mexico | 33 | 3,090 | |
| 7 | Virginia | 133 | 3,007 | |
| 8 | Arizona | 15 | 2,870 | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 67 | 2,771 | |
| 10 | Iowa | 99 | 2,642 |
County-alerts count each flood alert once in every county it covered. Counts, not rates. Frozen October 1, 2026.
Source: BePrepared Solutions, Alert Pulse statistics. Alert counts from FEMA IPAWS and National Weather Service feeds. Full method, every state and county, and the CSV are at the source.