The manuscript provides an excellent and comprehensive examination of historical sources, as well as of reports and analyses of outstanding past severe weather events in the Czech Republic. In terms of the breadth and depth of the topics addressed, it represents a significant contribution to the understanding of historical data, including their evaluation in terms of relevance and their continued importance for present-day events. Accordingly, the study is not only valuable for the assessment of historical references, but also for improving our understanding of vulnerable groups and circumstances.

The paper analyzes the deadliest sudden climatic events in the Czech lands and combines historical documentary sources with specific accounts of the events. The reading is fluid and, despite being a very descriptive text, it is interesting at all times. The study is important for the historical understanding of extreme events, engaging with sociohydrology and leading to reflection on the dynamics of the human-water system.

I will leave some questions for the authors (if relevant, you can insert the answer in the article in one or two paragraphs):

- What public policies were applied for risk management or mitigation of these phenomena?

- Did these laws/policies emerge after historical extreme events?

Suggestion: That Fig 1 of Appendix A be moved to the body of the text of the work (line 117) with one or two paragraphs of historical/socioeconomic characterization of the Czech lands.