67
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Gaines County, Texas: 67 recorded events between 1996 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #369 nationally and #68 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Gaines County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Gaines County is the 2010s, when 28 of the county's 67 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 Gaines County archive, flash flood makes up 14.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #369 for this hazard and #68 within Texas, putting it in the 87.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Gaines County with 15 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | SEMINOLE ARPT | 0 | $25K |
| Oct 3, 2023 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 2, 2023 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | SEMINOLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2021 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $500 |
| Jul 23, 2019 | SEMINOLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2019 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $4K |
| Apr 23, 2019 | SEMINOLE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 20, 2018 | SEAGRAVES | 0 | $6K |
Other hazards here
More from Gaines County
- Hail 233
- Thunderstorm Wind 137
- Tornado 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Training of numerous cells over Seminole and areas to the east and northeast caused widespread and extensive flooding. The KMAF 88D Storm Total Precipitation measured a strip of 20 by 8 miles that received in excess of 5 inches of rain. Readings from within the swath confirmed this estimation. Residences were flooded in Seminole and cars on FM 1429 east of Seminole were stranded in high water. One new mobile home east of the city became flooded and started to float in the water, only to break apart shortly thereafter. Several people were rescued from vehicles standing in 4-5 feet of water. Numerous animals died in the event, including five horses on a farm that died from hypothermia after being stranded for hours in deep, hail-chilled waters.
Local law enforcement officials reported that heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the streets of Seminole. Six vehicles were reported to be stranded in the flowing flood waters. Several motorists were rescued by fire department personnel. No injuries were reported.
Moderate street flooding with two feet of water flowing through the streets in the city of Seminole occurred due to heavy rainfall and resulted in local officials closing many streets. Several vehicles were underwater. Water damage occurred at Seminole Primary School from floodwaters. U.S. Highway 385 was closed due to high water just north of Seminole. The eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 180 out of Seminole also were closed. At least one high water rescue was performed in Seminole. Numerous intersections were flooded and closed by police in Seagraves.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Gaines County, Texas?
67 flash flood events are recorded in Gaines County between 1996 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Gaines County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Gaines County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Gaines 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 Gaines County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/gaines-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.