73
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$218K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Scurry County, Texas: 73 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #316 nationally and #62 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Scurry County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Scurry County is the 2000s, when 28 of the county's 73 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 Scurry County archive, flash flood makes up 13.2% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #316 for this hazard and #62 within Texas, putting it in the 89.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Scurry County with 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1999 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | SNYDER | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | SNYDER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | FLUVANNA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SNYDER WINSTON ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | KNAPP | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | FLUVANNA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | BRAND | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | FLUVANNA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | FLUVANNA | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2024 | ARAH | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scurry County
- Hail 270
- Thunderstorm Wind 167
- Tornado 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A cold front approached the northern Permian Basin of west Texas during the afternoon of the 24th. The front interacted with a tropical airmass over the region and resulted in scattered thunderstorm development. Very heavy rainfall over Snyder caused flash flooding in city streets. Fire department officials reported minor flooding that began shortly after 13:30 CST. Conditions then rapidly deteriorated with high water rescues of stranded motorists conducted by 14:00 CST.The flash flood event in Snyder on the afternoon of Saturday, July 24th kicked off an extensive flash flooding episode across west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Widespread heavy rainfall erupted over the region during the early morning hours Sunday, July 25th as the cold front swept south.
The Snyder Police department reported widespread flooding of streets in Snyder and on rural roads around Snyder. Several cars had floated off roads into bar ditches. One high water rescue was performed by local officials in Snyder.
Numerous roads were inudated by high water in the city of Snyder. In addition, Deep Creek flooded in the city. As a result, several vehicles stalled in high water. The Snyder Fire Department conducted several high water rescues. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Scurry County, Texas?
73 flash flood events are recorded in Scurry County between 1997 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Scurry County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Scurry County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Scurry 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 Scurry County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/scurry-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.