"Record floods" refers to floods that surpass previous instances in terms of their severity, magnitude, or impact. It implies that the current flood event is the highest or most extreme one ever recorded in a particular area. Full definition
The combination of record floods and record numbers of organic farms has led many to wonder about the safety of even our organic groceries. (scientificamerican.com)
Other groups are continuing to help community cats affected by record flooding. (alleycat.org)
Droughts could become more common, but so could storms like Hurricane Irene, which caused record flooding in the region this August. (discovermagazine.com)