4,808 first-hand accounts of flood events in Texas, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A strong mid level low pressure trough over the western United States allowed the development of instability and favorable winds for the region in-conjunction with daytime heating.
Read the full account →A very strong line of thunderstorms that developed across eastern New Mexico moved east and through the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles the evening of May 26th through the early morning hours of the 27th.
Read the full account →Numerous thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level disturbance moved through North Texas. Some of the thunderstorms were severe with the initial development of activity with large hail up to an inch in diameter.
Read the full account →Numerous thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level disturbance moved through North Texas. Some of the thunderstorms were severe with the initial development of activity with large hail up to an inch in diameter.
Read the full account →Numerous thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level disturbance moved through North Texas. Some of the thunderstorms were severe with the initial development of activity with large hail up to an inch in diameter.
Read the full account →Numerous thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level disturbance moved through North Texas. Some of the thunderstorms were severe with the initial development of activity with large hail up to an inch in diameter.
Read the full account →The remnants of Hurricane Odile moved northeast out of the eastern Pacific and brought in a deep layer of moisture to the region. Slow moving storms with very heavy rain helped to produce almost 4 inches of rain in portions of El Paso County.
Read the full account →General 2 to 3 inch rainfall was reported from Uvalde northward along the Edwards-Real County line, with up to 6 inches in the Camp Wood area. SH337 was closed due to flash flooding between Leakey and Camp Wood.
Read the full account →A slow moving upper level storm system combined with abundant moisture to create torrential rainfall across much of West Central Texas. Rain totals of 3 to 6 inches were common across the Northwest Hill Country, Northern Edwards Plateau, and the Concho Valley.
Read the full account →A powerful upper level storm system moved from the desert southwest into west Texas. Storms developed along a dry line Sunday evening. The main area of upper level lift along with an attendant Pacific cold front arrived Monday.
Read the full account →Tropical showers and thunderstorms redeveloped in bands to the west and northwest of weakening Tropical Storm Frances on Friday. Rain amounts were less than on Thursday night, but averaged from 2 to 3 inches with isolated totals near 4 inches.
Read the full account →Tropical showers and thunderstorms redeveloped in bands to the west and northwest of weakening Tropical Storm Frances on Friday. Rain amounts were less than on Thursday night, but averaged from 2 to 3 inches with isolated totals near 4 inches.
Read the full account →Another round of numerous thunderstorms and showers moved over western north Texas during the morning hours of August 16, and dropped rainfall totals of 2.5 to 6 inches.
Read the full account →On the morning of the 29th a surface low and trough across eastern Colorado that moved south into the combined Panhandles during the afternoon. Convergence associated with these features led to thunderstorm formation in the afternoon hours.
Read the full account →Severe thunderstorms during the evening hours produced numerous tornadoes and large hail across the southern...central and eastern Texas panhandle. Heavy rains caused flash flooding in the eastern Texas panhandle during the late night and early morning hours.
Read the full account →As the result of a wet winter with precipitation above normal, the soils in Hopkins County remained saturated and low lying areas remained wet. Continuous rainfall on February 4th with accumulations of 1-2 of rain flooded low lying areas, affecting surrounding areas.
Read the full account →Up to 8 inches of rain fell in southwestern Frio County, causing widespread flooding in Dilley. Brief flooding also took place in San Antonio over the northern side of the city as 2 inches fell in 30 minutes.
Read the full account →An upper low pressure system situated to the west brought large scale lift to north Texas. Southerly winds brought deep rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. These and other factors caused numerous thunderstorms to develop.
Read the full account →An upper low pressure system situated to the west brought large scale lift to north Texas. Southerly winds brought deep rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. These and other factors caused numerous thunderstorms to develop.
Read the full account →An upper low pressure system situated to the west brought large scale lift to north Texas. Southerly winds brought deep rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. These and other factors caused numerous thunderstorms to develop.
Read the full account →Widespread thunderstorms between Bandera, San Antonio and New Braunfels, produced rain accumulations of 1 to 2 inches with isolated totals to near 4 inches. Sheriff's Departments in the three counties reported roads briefly flooded.
Read the full account →Widespread thunderstorms between Bandera, San Antonio and New Braunfels, produced rain accumulations of 1 to 2 inches with isolated totals to near 4 inches. Sheriff's Departments in the three counties reported roads briefly flooded.
Read the full account →Scattered thunderstorms developed across North Texas and primarily produced hail that was less than golfball sized in diameter. There were a couple of reported microbursts as well.
Read the full account →A second night of strong thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall across the Permian Basin and resulted in flash flooding on the 30th. The most significant flash flooding occured across Pecos and Ector Counties, where rescue crews had to remove stranded motorists from stalled…
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