1,826
Recorded events
205
Counties affected
40
Direct deaths
$1.5B
Property damage
Texas flood history: 1,826 recorded events across 205 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Texas flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 743 reported flood events across Texas. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Texas
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hidalgo County | 44 | 1 | $19.4M | 1997–2025 |
| #2 | Cameron County | 42 | 0 | $148K | 1997–2025 |
| #3 | Nueces County | 33 | 0 | $915K | 2006–2025 |
| #4 | Lubbock County | 29 | 0 | $6.7M | 2007–2019 |
| #5 | Denton County | 27 | 3 | $90K | 2007–2024 |
| #6 | Tarrant County | 26 | 3 | $174K | 2006–2024 |
| #7 | Potter County | 23 | 0 | $72K | 2018–2025 |
| #8 | Bell County | 21 | 0 | $765K | 2007–2024 |
| #9 | Randall County | 21 | 0 | $27K | 2015–2025 |
| #10 | Grayson County | 20 | 2 | $2.3M | 2009–2025 |
| #11 | Dallas County | 20 | 2 | $536.3M | 2007–2022 |
| #12 | Hockley County | 17 | 0 | $130K | 2007–2023 |
| #13 | Hunt County | 17 | 0 | $168K | 2006–2017 |
| #14 | Bexar County | 17 | 1 | $10K | 2006–2026 |
| #15 | Kaufman County | 16 | 0 | $14K | 2006–2021 |
| #16 | Tom Green County | 16 | 0 | $500K | 2013–2025 |
| #17 | Coryell County | 16 | 4 | $1.0M | 2007–2017 |
| #18 | Taylor County | 16 | 0 | $5.4M | 2002–2023 |
| #19 | Hood County | 15 | 0 | $1.7M | 2007–2021 |
| #20 | Fannin County | 15 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2022 |
| #21 | Wise County | 15 | 0 | $205K | 2009–2024 |
| #22 | Navarro County | 14 | 0 | $218K | 2009–2021 |
| #23 | Hale County | 14 | 0 | $211K | 2007–2023 |
| #24 | Orange County | 13 | 1 | $11.8M | 1997–2017 |
| #25 | Anderson County | 13 | 0 | $25K | 2009–2021 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Texas
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2015 | Coryell County | — | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Jones County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2010 | San Patricio County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 29, 2007 | Somervell County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Grayson County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Hemphill County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Dallas County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Tarrant County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2016 | Denton County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Orange County | — | 1 | 0 |