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North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton: flood history since 2011

The Environment Agency has issued 123 flood alerts for North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton since 29 Aug 2011, most often in October; the busiest year was 2020 (14). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 1 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton
Code
122WAC955
Environment Agency area
Yorkshire
County
East Riding of Yorkshire
River or sea
North Sea
First in the history
29 Aug 2011
Latest in the history file
2 Feb 2026
Latest in AreaZine's record
Flood alert, 12 Sep 2026
Current status
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk (the Environment Agency's live page)

Flood alert, flood warning, severe flood warning: what each means

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The latest: since 1 July 2026, in AreaZine's record of the live feed

DateLevel
12 Sep 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2020 was the busiest year for North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton
510152011: 420112012: 320122013: 120132014: 220142015: 320152016: 720162017: 1320172018: 1220182019: 620192020: 1420202021: 1220212022: 1220222023: 1020232024: 1220242025: 920252026: 320262026 to June510152011: 420112012: 320122013: 120132014: 220142015: 320152016: 720162017: 1320172018: 1220182019: 620192020: 1420202021: 1220212022: 1220222023: 1020232024: 1220242025: 920252026: 320262026 to June510152011: 420112012: 32013: 12014: 220142015: 32016: 720162017: 132018: 1220182019: 62020: 1420202021: 122022: 1220222023: 102024: 1220242025: 92026: 320262026 to June510152011: 420112012: 32013: 12014: 22015: 320152016: 72017: 132018: 122019: 62020: 1420202021: 122022: 122023: 102024: 122025: 92026: 320262026 to June

Flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings (updates not counted), by year. 2026 runs to the end of June.

The numbers
YearAlertsWarningsSevere
2026300
2025900
20241200
20231000
20221200
20211200
20201400
2019600
20181200
20171300
2016700
2015300
2014200
2013100
2012300
2011400

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

When in the year?

Most often in October
102030Jan: 16JanFeb: 19FebMar: 9MarApr: 5AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 12SepOct: 22OctNov: 16NovDec: 9Dec22102030Jan: 16JanFeb: 19FebMar: 9MarApr: 5AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 12SepOct: 22OctNov: 16NovDec: 9Dec22102030Jan: 16JanFeb: 19FebMar: 9MarApr: 5AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 12SepOct: 22OctNov: 16NovDec: 9Dec22102030Jan: 16JFeb: 19FMar: 9MApr: 5AMay: 2MJun: 2JJul: 0JAug: 11ASep: 12SOct: 22ONov: 16NDec: 9D22

All alerts and warnings since 2011 by month.

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before July 2026: the latest in the history file

DateLevel
2 Feb 2026Flood alert
22 Jan 2026Flood alert
8 Jan 2026Flood alert
8 Nov 2025Flood alert
24 Oct 2025Flood alert
22 Oct 2025Flood alert
20 Sep 2025Flood alert
8 Sep 2025Flood alert
24 Aug 2025Flood alert
27 May 2025Flood alert
31 Mar 2025Flood alert
30 Mar 2025Flood alert

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.