158
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Ector County, Texas: 158 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #64 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Ector County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Ector County is the 2000s, when 72 of the county's 158 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Ector County archive, flash flood makes up 19.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #64 for this hazard and #9 within Texas, putting it in the 98.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Ector County with 30 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2003 | ODESSA | 0 | 1 | 0 | $300K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT | — | $0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | GARDENDALE | — | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | GREENFIELD ACRES | 0 | $25K |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ODESSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | ODESSA | 0 | $80K |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ODESSA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | NOTREES | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | WESTOVER | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Ector County
- Hail 395
- Thunderstorm Wind 196
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A significant flash flood event which resulted in the death of a local teenage girl impacted the city of Odessa during the evening hours of the 24th. Numerous reports of flash flooding, including water in homes and stalled vehicles were received. Several swift water rescues were conducted by the Odessa Fire Department across the city. An 18 year old female was killed when she was swept away by raging flood waters while trying to evacuate her stalled pickup truck. Two passengers were successfully rescued from that particular vehicle. High water resulted in dangerous conditions for motorists throughout the city. A few of the most significant reports were received from the area around Ratliff Stadium (where a high school graduation was scheduled to occur) and along University Street.
At least 16 homes were flooded in Odessa around the 3600 block of Walnut Avenue and on Tom Green between 13th and 14th Street. The Central Fire Department reported 3.7 inches of rain in the prior 4 hours before 1:00 AM CST. The damage costs are a very rough estimate.
The Odessa Fire Department conducted thirty-five high water rescues as flash flooding of city streets stranded motorists in two to four feet of flowing flood waters. The Odessa American reported that the worst flooding occurred along Dixie Boulevard, Eighth Street, 42nd Street, and Muskingum Street.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Ector County, Texas?
158 flash flood events are recorded in Ector County between 1996 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Ector County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Ector County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Ector County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Ector County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/ector-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.