Pickering has a long history of flooding, with 4 floods in the past 15 years (1999, 2000, 2002 and 2007) The flood in 2007 left 85 properties and the A170 underwater, costing £750k. The rivers flowing off the moors are very flashy, meaning that properties located close to watercourses are prone to flooding, with events occurring on a regular basis.