In early February 2009, a rain depression caused by Tropical Cyclone Elllie resulted in substantial flooding in Northern Queensland, affecting townships between Townsville and Cairns. Further heavy rain fell between 6 and 7 February, with Ingham receiving 236 mm, raising the floodwater level to over 12.5 metres.

The monsoonal rain in North Queensland affected 62 per cent of the State. One of the heaviest falls was in Clonclurry which recorded more than 400 mm.  An area of over one million square km was declared a disaster zone as flood waters continued to rise. More than 3000 homes in Ingham were affected by the flooding.

The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the 2009 damage at $19 million, with the 2011 estimated normalised cost of $22 million.

This is the combined total for resulting floods from two events: Tropical Cyclone Charlotte and Tropical Cyclone Ellie. (see separate entry for North Queensland floods 12 January 2009).