On the morning of 17th Huly 2007 Bampton experienced a massive storm which caused flooding in many parts of the village : Weald, New Road, Fox Close , Pococks Close, The School, The Pieces, Ampney Orchard, Chetwynd Mead, Aston Road and Buckland Road. Many families had to be evacuated from their homes for up to a year while proerties dried out and were repaired.