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Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall: flood history since 2011

The Environment Agency has issued 270 flood alerts for Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall since 4 Feb 2011, most often in January; the busiest year was 2014 (28). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 2 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall
Code
122WAT957
Environment Agency area
Yorkshire
County
East Riding of Yorkshire
River or sea
Humber Estuary, Winestead Drain
First in the history
4 Feb 2011
Latest in the history file
15 Jun 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
11 Sep 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2014 was the busiest year for Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall
1020302011: 720112012: 820122013: 1520132014: 2820142015: 2620152016: 2320162017: 1820172018: 1320182019: 2620192020: 1620202021: 1520212022: 2420222023: 1620232024: 2020242025: 820252026: 720262026 to June1020302011: 720112012: 820122013: 1520132014: 2820142015: 2620152016: 2320162017: 1820172018: 1320182019: 2620192020: 1620202021: 1520212022: 2420222023: 1620232024: 2020242025: 820252026: 720262026 to June1020302011: 720112012: 82013: 152014: 2820142015: 262016: 2320162017: 182018: 1320182019: 262020: 1620202021: 152022: 2420222023: 162024: 2020242025: 82026: 720262026 to June1020302011: 720112012: 82013: 152014: 282015: 2620152016: 232017: 182018: 132019: 262020: 1620202021: 152022: 242023: 162024: 202025: 82026: 720262026 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
2026700
2025800
20242000
20231600
20222400
20211500
20201600
20192600
20181300
20171800
20162300
20152600
20142800
20131500
2012800
2011700

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 January
2040Jan: 38JanFeb: 31FebMar: 20MarApr: 12AprMay: 5MayJun: 3JunJul: 4JulAug: 20AugSep: 30SepOct: 37OctNov: 37NovDec: 33Dec382040Jan: 38JanFeb: 31FebMar: 20MarApr: 12AprMay: 5MayJun: 3JunJul: 4JulAug: 20AugSep: 30SepOct: 37OctNov: 37NovDec: 33Dec382040Jan: 38JanFeb: 31FebMar: 20MarApr: 12AprMay: 5MayJun: 3JunJul: 4JulAug: 20AugSep: 30SepOct: 37OctNov: 37NovDec: 33Dec382040Jan: 38JFeb: 31FMar: 20MApr: 12AMay: 5MJun: 3JJul: 4JAug: 20ASep: 30SOct: 37ONov: 37NDec: 33D38

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
15 Jun 2026Flood alert
17 May 2026Flood alert
15 May 2026Flood alert
18 Feb 2026Flood alert
5 Feb 2026Flood alert
8 Jan 2026Flood alert
3 Jan 2026Flood alert
31 Dec 2025Flood alert
25 Oct 2025Flood alert
4 Oct 2025Flood alert
28 May 2025Flood alert
29 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.