236
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$7.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Nueces County, Texas: 236 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #28 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Nueces County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Nueces County is the 2010s, when 98 of the county's 236 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 Nueces County archive, flash flood makes up 28.2% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #28 for this hazard and #5 within Texas, putting it in the 99.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Nueces County with 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1997 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2010 | CABANISS NAF | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2000 | CORPUS CHRISTI | 0 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | CORPUS CHRISTI | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CORPUS CHRISTI | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CORPUS CHRISTI | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | TEXAS AM CC UNIV | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2025 | TEXAS AM CC UNIV | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | CHAPMAN RANCH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | NORTH BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | BISHOP | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | CHAPMAN RANCH | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | CHAPMAN RANCH | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Nueces County
- Thunderstorm Wind 276
- Hail 134
- Tornado 107
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread flooding occurred in the Las Colonias subdivision in Corpus Christi. 171 homes received damage from the flooding with 55 homes being considered major and 2 homes destroyed. Flood water depth in the homes ranged from 1/2 foot to 4 feet in this area. One hundred and twenty five residents in the subdivision were rescued and transported to an American Red Cross shelter.
Torrential rainfall caused flooding across Corpus Christi, especially on the south side near Oso Creek and in Flour Bluff. Numerous water rescues occurred as many roads became impassable. Water was to the roof of cars in the low lying areas. About 20 units of the Treyway Terrace apartments were damaged by flooding. Flooding near the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard and Greenwood Drive caused a sewage overflow where 400 thousand gallons of wastewater spilled into La Volla Creek. Oso Parkway and Farm to Market Road 2444 near Oso Creek were under water. The basement at Ray High School was flooded. Hundreds of homes were affected by water reaching into them.
Cars stalled in high water across Port Aransas with several water rescues performed. Avenue A and Alister Street was under 3 feet of water. Snapchat Live map showed significant street flooding. Water reached several homes in Port Aransas.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Nueces County, Texas?
236 flash flood events are recorded in Nueces County between 1996 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Nueces County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Nueces County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Nueces 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 Nueces County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/nueces-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.