75
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Hunt County, Texas: 75 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #299 nationally and #59 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Hunt County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Hunt County is the 2000s, when 37 of the county's 75 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 Hunt County archive, flash flood makes up 11.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #299 for this hazard and #59 within Texas, putting it in the 90.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Hunt County with 13 recorded events, while Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | LYBRAND | 0 | 1 | 0 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | LYBRAND | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | PENIEL | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 30, 2025 | GREENVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | CADDO MILLS MUNI ARP | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 8, 2023 | LYBRAND | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 31, 2019 | COMMERCE MUNI ARPT | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 20, 2019 | MINERAL HGTS | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | MINERAL HGTS | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | PENIEL | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | HARLOW | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hunt County
- Thunderstorm Wind 255
- Hail 251
- Tornado 62
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Very heavy rainfall fell across the county resulting in significant flooding. Rainfall totals from 4-5.5 were reported across the county with radar estimates of higher amounts in the northwestern portions of the county. Significant flooding was reported in the city of Commerce. Many streets in the city were flooded and described as flowing rivers. Two cars were trapped on flooded roads and the drivers had to be rescued. Flood waters entered homes in Quinlan and Tawakoni. The roof of the cafeteria at Ford High School in Quinlan ruptured during the lunch hour sending ceiling tiles falling and water into the lunchroom. No one was injured. Several roads across the county were closed due to high water.
Between two and three inches of rain fell in less than an hour across portions of the county, causing significant flooding. Several homes were evacuated and flooded, and at least two cars were filled to their windows with water. One of the cars was located off Highway 50 between Campbell and Commerce Streets. CR 4105 and the intersection of FM 1568 and CR 4312 were closed due to flooding.
Numerous motorists were stranded in Commerce due to high water. In addition, flooding was reported along Highways 24 and 50 just north of Commerce, in areas that do not normally flood. An estimated 6-7 inches of rain fell in the area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Hunt County, Texas?
75 flash flood events are recorded in Hunt County between 1997 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Hunt County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Hunt County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Hunt 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 Hunt County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hunt-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.