2006 Mid-Atlantic United States flood

Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006
The Delaware River overspilled its banks and overtook US 46 in Columbia, NJ
Meteorological history
DurationJune 25–July 5, 2006
Overall effects
Fatalities16
Damage$1 billion (equivalent to $1.45 billion in 2023)
Areas affectedDelaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC

A significant flood affected much of the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States in 2006. The flooding was very widespread, affecting numerous rivers, lakes and communities from Upstate New York to North Carolina. It was widely considered to be the worst flooding in the region since Hurricane David in 1979. It was also one of the worst floodings in the United States since Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. At least 16 deaths were related to the flooding.

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