Flood History of the River Tees

The River Tees has a documented flood history. Major events include:

• 2012: Burst banks, flooded Stockton-on-Tees and Tees Valley; millions in damage, hundreds displaced.
• 2000: Flooded Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough.
• 1934: Burst banks at Yarm, widespread countryside flooding.

Mitigation schemes (flood banks, improved drainage) are in place, but flood risk remains a concern.