79
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.0B
Property damage
Flash Flood in Navarro County, Texas: 79 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #276 nationally and #54 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Navarro County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Navarro County is the 2010s, when 27 of the county's 79 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 Navarro County archive, flash flood makes up 14.3% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #276 for this hazard and #54 within Texas, putting it in the 91.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Navarro County with 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2004 | CORSICANA | 0 | 2 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2015 | EMHOUSE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $300K |
| May 1, 2004 | CORSICANA | 0 | 1 | 0 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | EMHOUSE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | RICHLAND | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 11, 2025 | RICHLAND | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 11, 2025 | DAWSON | 0 | $1K |
| May 6, 2025 | CORSICANA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | DRANE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | CORSICANA ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | PETTYS CHAPEL | 0 | $10K |
| Dec 28, 2024 | RICE | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 26, 2024 | FROST | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Navarro County
- Thunderstorm Wind 215
- Hail 193
- Tornado 51
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Nearly ten inches of rainfall fell in the city of Corsicana during the evening and overnight hours of May 10th and 11th. During the early morning hours, there were several high water rescues, in and near Corsicana. According to news reports, Interstate 45 became a parking lot, and people were trapped in their vehicles, both in high water and in lots and roadways across town. A 23 year old male lost his life as flood waters quickly swept his car down stream near the intersection of 35th street and 3rd Avenue in Corscicana.
Northbound Interstate 45 at mile marker 231 was closed due to high water. Other areas of Interstate 45 were also closed. Numerous roads in Corsicana were closed. The bridge spanning Post Oak creek was heavily damaged. At 130 AM at mile marker 228 on Interstate 45, a truck drove into high water on the east side service road. The passenger escaped, but the 33 year old driver drowned.
Flash flooding was reported along Interstate 45, with two cars submerged just north of Corsicana. Two feet of water was reported on Interstate 45 and on Highway 31 east of town. Several businesses in Corsicana were flooded and about sixty people were evacuated from an assisted living center. Several roads and bridges were damaged during this event, and county officials estimate repairs could cost as high as $19 million.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Navarro County, Texas?
79 flash flood events are recorded in Navarro County between 1996 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Navarro County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Navarro County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Navarro 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 Navarro County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/navarro-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.