105
Recorded events
10
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.3B
Property damage
Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Texas: 105 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #152 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Jefferson County is the 2010s, when 36 of the county's 105 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 Jefferson County archive, flash flood makes up 16.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #152 for this hazard and #24 within Texas, putting it in the 95.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Jefferson County with 22 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | GRIFFING | 0 | 5 | 1 | $3.0B |
| Sep 19, 2019 | HAMSHIRE | 0 | 3 | 0 | $300.0M |
| May 29, 2006 | FANNETT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Oct 29, 2002 | BEAUMONT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $5.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | VOTH | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 24, 2025 | AMELIA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | ELIZABETH | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 16, 2025 | AMELIA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | BEAUMONT ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | PINE CREST | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | BEAUMONT ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | HAMSHIRE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | BEAUMONT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | CHINA | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jefferson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 250
- Hail 143
- Tornado 110
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread and long duration rainfall produced a storm total rainfall over 40 inches across a large portion of the county. The highest rainfall totals in Jefferson County were 60.58 inches 1.5 mile southwest of Nederland and 60.54 inches 1.3 mile north of Groves. This resulted in over 64,000 homes being flooded. The hardest hit areas were Port Arthur, Groves, Bevil Oaks, Hamphire, Fannet, China, and northeast Beaumont. Several refineries in the county also received floodwaters and were offline for an extended period. City and county infrastructure was also damaged with water pumps and treatment plants being inundated. Record crests were observed along Pine Island and the lower Neches. 5 deaths were reported by flooding.
The remnants of Imelda drifted slowly across the interior sections of Southeast Texas during the 18th. A very heavy band of rain dumped over 30 inches of rain in a 12 hour period which created extensive flooding across Jefferson County. The maximum storm total was 44.29 inches near Fannet. The first report of flooding was from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department with major street flooding in the city of Beaumont and water was entering several homes. Due to the intense rate at which the rain fell flooding depth was worse than Harvey at some locations. Over 5100 homes were flooded. Numerous high water rescues were conducted through out the county. Three people drowned in Jefferson County during the event, 2 men ran off the roadway and into a ditch in different events. Per a family press release, the other man was struck by lightning, but fell in the flood waters and drowned while attempting to save a horse. Drowning was considered the primary cause of death.
Around ten inches of rain fell in less than six hours, resulting in widespread flooding across northern Jefferson County, including the metropolitan area of Beaumont. Many people awoke to see flood waters in their homes, vehicles, and businesses. Nearly 900 homes were damaged, but only 10 were classified as destroyed. Roads and bridges also received some damage from the flood waters.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Jefferson County, Texas?
105 flash flood events are recorded in Jefferson County between 1998 and 2025, causing 10 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Jefferson County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Jefferson County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/jefferson-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.