In January 2008, the River Calder overtopped into the Calder & Hebble Navigation canal, resulting in flooding of homes, businesses, transport and infrastructure, the local pub and the local nursery. The nursery was evacuated to Brighouse fire station, where flood water inside the nursery reached about 3 feet.

Areas of West Yorkshire were affected by flash flooding from the River Calder three times in two weeks during June and July 2012. Intense rainfall on 22nd June 2012 caused flooding that affected homes, businesses, transport and wider infrastructure.

On 26 December 2015, during Storm Eva, the River Calder reached 2.76 metres at Elland, the highest level ever recorded at the gauge. This event caused widespread flooding across Calderdale, including property flooding on Park Road and overtopping into the canal corridor. Elland Bridge collapsed, residential and commercial properties flooded, transport and infrastructure was affected and people were evacuated from the area.

In February 2020, Storm Ciara brought prolonged heavy rainfall during Storm Ciara led to:  

• River flooding along the Calder; 

• Canal and surface water interactions spilling toward Park Road; 

• Severe ground saturation, triggering a major landslip beneath Park Road.
  

Homes and businesses flooded, people were evacuated and community support hubs opened.