74
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.3M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Wise County, Texas: 74 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #307 nationally and #61 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Wise County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Wise County is the 2010s, when 26 of the county's 74 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 Wise County archive, flash flood makes up 7.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #307 for this hazard and #61 within Texas, putting it in the 90.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Wise County with 32 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | DECATUR | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 30, 2025 | BRIDGEPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CHICO | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | BRIDGEPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | DECATUR | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | DECATUR MUNI ARPT | 0 | $1K |
| May 28, 2024 | PARK SPGS | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2024 | DECATUR | 0 | $50K |
| May 12, 2024 | DECATUR MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2020 | BOYD | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Wise County
- Hail 461
- Thunderstorm Wind 313
- Tornado 66
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Amateur radio reported several high water rescues and numerous flooding reports in Bridgeport, TX. The newspaper reported high water rescues at 8th St near Harwood Park and also evacuations of homes on Halsell St and at P&W Trailer Park. Water also covered portions of Highway 380 west of Bridgeport.
Broadcast media reported that the creek running through Bridgeport, TX was out of its banks and had shut down the portion of Highway 114 running through town. The Sonic in Bridgeport had several feet of water in the parking lot.||Additional damage was found across a wide swath of Wise County, including the Bridgeport Fire Station, which was flooded. Damage to the station included a sewer backup, sheet rock and carpet damage, as well as destroying the station's freezer. The Hardwood Park and city pool flooded, and a total of six homes were evacuated.
Several roads were closed due to flooding around Boyd, and by 1027 AM, many roads around Boyd were closed. These roads and highways remained closed as of 329 PM, and at 900 PM, barricades remained on the highway between Boyd and Springtown. Numerous county roads and bridges were completely washed out and several homes were flooded from the 6th to the 9th.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Wise County, Texas?
74 flash flood events are recorded in Wise County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Wise County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Wise County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Wise 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 Wise County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/wise-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.