44
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Freestone County, Texas: 44 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #723 nationally and #117 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Freestone County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Freestone County is the 2000s, when 16 of the county's 44 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 Freestone County archive, flash flood makes up 18.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #723 for this hazard and #117 within Texas, putting it in the 76.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jan is the peak month for flash flood in Freestone County with 9 recorded events, while Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2006 | KIRVIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | $12K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | BUTLER | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 0 | $10K |
| May 1, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2024 | STREETMAN | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2024 | FREESTONE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | FAIRFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | SIMSBORO | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | COTTON GIN | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Freestone County
- Hail 95
- Thunderstorm Wind 72
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A car stalled in rising flood waters Friday night as heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms. The passengers all managed to get out of the car but were immediately swept away. The woman who was driving and her daughter made it to safety, but the other passenger, a small boy, was not found until several days later.
High water rescues were conducted on FM 246 near Wortham. Numerous County Roads were under water and damaged from prolonged rainfall for much of the day. Nearly every road between Fairfield and Mexia and Fairfield and Wortham was under water. Numerous bridges were washed out or heavily damaged around the county. The Tawakoni Bridge on Interstate 45 was damaged. The Wortham City Hall was damaged by water in the building. The lake near Wortham overflowed its dam and flooded nearby roads with up to three feet of water. Many motorists were stranded in rural parts of the county.
Numerous county roads were covered in water after several hours of rainfall. Several roads had to be closed due to the high water. Small portions of CR 540 and CR 210 were washed away by flood waters. On CR 210, a driver crashed into what a sinkhole. He was not injured, but the truck was a total loss. The County Commissioner said the road was closed for about two weeks.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Freestone County, Texas?
44 flash flood events are recorded in Freestone County between 1998 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Freestone County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Freestone County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Freestone 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 Freestone County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/freestone-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.