98
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
59
Direct injuries
$16.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Medina County, Texas: 98 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #172 nationally and #34 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Medina County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Medina County is the 2000s, when 59 of the county's 98 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 Medina County archive, flash flood makes up 26.3% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #172 for this hazard and #34 within Texas, putting it in the 94.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Medina County with 21 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 50 | $13.0M |
| Nov 5, 2024 | MICO | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2015 | (HDO)HONDO MUNI ARPT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 9 | $200K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | RIO MEDINA | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | RIO MEDINA | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | MICO | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | RIO MEDINA | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2021 | (HDO)HONDO MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | HONDO | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | HONDO ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | HONDO ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | PEARSON | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2015 | (HDO)HONDO MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Medina County
- Hail 143
- Thunderstorm Wind 101
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding with water rescues in D'Hanis and Yancy. There were also a number of roads closed. An 18 year old girl died when her vehicle was swept away on FM 2200 near Devine. She was returning from her prom and was within two miles of her home.
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Medina County 911 Dispatch received a call from an individual who was trapped in their vehicle that had been swept off Park Road 37 in high water at Mescal Creek. On the afternoon of the 5th, the vehicle was located about one mile downstream and the body of the driver 3-4 miles downstream just south of the Park Rd 37/FM 1283 intersection in Bandera County. The driver was a 20 year old male.
Extremely heavy rainfall was reported from eastern Bandera County into northern Medina County. A general 3 to 5 inch rainfall was reported from persistent, nearly stationary thunderstorms in the northwest quarter of Medina County, with up to 12 inches inside the county just south of Tarpley. Highest totals were 17 inches just north of D'Hanis. More than 300 people were evacuated along Hondo Creek, Seco Creek and Verde Creek. Some were snatched from the roofs of their homes by helicopters. Nearly all roads in the north and east halves of the county were closed. Seco Creek overflowed in D'Hanis causing widespread damage to over 100 homes and businesses. Some buildings had up to 4 feet of water in them. Six homes were completely destroyed. Damage to roads and bridges was estimated at around $1.3 million.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Medina County, Texas?
98 flash flood events are recorded in Medina County between 1996 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Medina County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Medina County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Medina 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 Medina County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/medina-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.