100
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$6.4M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Ellis County, Texas: 100 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #166 nationally and #31 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Ellis County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Ellis County is the 2000s, when 38 of the county's 100 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 Ellis County archive, flash flood makes up 10.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #166 for this hazard and #31 within Texas, putting it in the 94.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jan is the peak month for flash flood in Ellis County with 15 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2004 | OVILLA | 0 | 2 | 0 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENNIS | 0 | $20K |
| Jan 30, 2025 | CREECHVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | CREECHVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | MAYPEARL | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | TELICO | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | GARRETT | 0 | $5K |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ROCKETT | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 30, 2025 | BOYCE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | BOYCE | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ENNIS MUNI ARPT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Ellis County
- Hail 437
- Thunderstorm Wind 304
- Tornado 63
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There was widespread flash flooding in and around Waxahachie. There were numerous high water rescues, a trailer park near Red Oak was evacuated, several bridges were under water, and many roads were flooded and closed. Over 100 homes had flood damage.
Flash flooding occurred in downtown Waxahachie resulting in water several feet deep in some businesses. The College St Pub, Waxahachie Police Department, and Ellis Associate Surveyors, all located close together between North College St and North Jackson St, reported flooding in their buildings. Outside the pub, the water was estimated to be 3-4 feet deep. Up to 3 inches of rain fell in less than 2 hours.
Numerous roads were closed across the county, including Interstate 45 near Ferris and Palmer. Across the county, several homes were flooded, and fifteen bridges were damaged by flood waters. Cars were also submerged near Waxahachie.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Ellis County, Texas?
100 flash flood events are recorded in Ellis County between 1996 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Ellis County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Ellis County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Ellis 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 Ellis County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/ellis-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.