109
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$4.8M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Webb County, Texas: 109 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #143 nationally and #22 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Webb County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Webb County is the 2010s, when 39 of the county's 109 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 Webb County archive, flash flood makes up 26.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #143 for this hazard and #22 within Texas, putting it in the 95.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Sep is the peak month for flash flood in Webb County with 25 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 17, 2007 | LAREDO | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | LAREDO | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | LAREDO | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | (LRD)LAREDO INTL ARP | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | LAKE CASA BLANCA | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | LAREDO | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | LAKE CASA BLANCA | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | (LRD)LAREDO INTL ARP | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | LAREDO | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | LAKE CASA BLANCA | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | LAREDO | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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- Thunderstorm Wind 105
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Laredo Fire Chief reported flash flooding across the north and northeast side of the city. Portions of Interstate 35 were closed north of Laredo near mile marker 12 due to debris blocking the roadway. Several high water rescues occurred with motorists stranded in high water in northeast Laredo. One person was evacuated from her home due to rising water near the intersection of Shiloh Road and McPherson Road. Eleven people were evacuated from a home near Orange Blossom Loop. Around 100 homes were damaged by the flood waters in northeast Laredo with many of the homes receiving damage in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Rainfall of 3 to 3 and half inches in an hour produced major flooding in the northern portions of Laredo. Flood waters were in several houses in Del Mar area of north Laredo. The North Creek shopping center at Del Mar and Interstate 35 had several cars with water to roof.
Several water rescues of individuals trying to drive through low water crossings around Laredo. Most were on the south side of town but a few were on the northwest side and in the center of town. Flooding occurred near Laredo Community College.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Webb County, Texas?
109 flash flood events are recorded in Webb County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Webb County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Webb County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Webb 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 Webb County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/webb-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.