51
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$231K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lee County, Texas: 51 recorded events between 1996 and 2019. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #591 nationally and #93 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lee County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lee County is the 2000s, when 31 of the county's 51 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 Lee County archive, flash flood makes up 21.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #591 for this hazard and #93 within Texas, putting it in the 80.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Lee County with 12 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | LOEBAU | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2012 | FEDOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 2001 | WEST PORTION | 0 | 0 | 10 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | LEXINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2016 | LOEBAU | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2016 | GIDDINGS | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2016 | BLUE | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2015 | LEXINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2015 | DIME BOX | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2015 | LEXINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2015 | MANHEIM | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2015 | LEXINGTON | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | LOEBAU | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lee County
- Hail 80
- Thunderstorm Wind 70
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall continued to spread eastward during the mid afternoon, and by early evening, accumulations over the northwestern portion of Lee County was approaching 4 inches. Flash flooding formed just before sunset and continued into the early morning hours of the 16th. Maximum totals were 7 inches in the northwest part of the county. The flash flooding closed most rural roads and nearly all low water crossings. Flooding was reported to be the worst since 1956 along Middle Yegua in the northwestern part of the county. Lexington school were forced to cancel their classes. Numerous roads and bridges were washed away. Several rescues were required.
Thunderstorms moved into Lee County shortly after midnight and produced a general 1-2 inch rain over the county. The heaviest amounts were in the Giddings area where 4 inches fell. Flash flooding was widespread across the central part of the county with many rural roads closed. Among those closed due to flash flooding were CR226, CR230, and CR231.
General 2 inch rainfall over the county, with isolated totals to 8 inches brought very rapid flash flooding across the county from the late morning into the early evening. Many of the county roads were closed. Schools in the area were dismissed early.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lee County, Texas?
51 flash flood events are recorded in Lee County between 1996 and 2019, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lee County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lee County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lee 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 Lee County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/lee-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.