4,808 first-hand accounts of flood events in Texas, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
General 2 to 3 inch rain totals during the mid morning hours caused flash flooding to redevelop over an area from Bastrop to Austin to Burnet, Llano, Blanco, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Bandera and Leakey. The flash flooding was generally short lived and caused only minor damage.
Read the full account →On the afternoon of the 27th, scattered thunderstorms developed along a weak cold frontal boundary across the extreme southern Texas Panhandle. These storms brought intense rainfall but were relatively quick moving.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →An upper level trough near the region contributed to several rounds of severe weather over a 2 day period. The first round was an MCS that resulted in flooding across parts of North Texas.
Read the full account →On the evening of August 8th a main area of thunderstorms moved from New Mexico and Colorado into the northwest combined Panhandles. Some storms trained across the same area just to the northwest of Highway 54 between Dalhart and Stratford.
Read the full account →Brief heavy rain caused short-lived flooding near Lincoln, with roads quickly becoming passable again. One resident of Lincoln reported that the water accumulation was sufficient to dislodge and float her underground tornado shelter.
Read the full account →A hot and unstable airmass assisted in the formation of strong to severe thunderstorms as a cold front worked its way south of the Red River on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday June 19.
Read the full account →A hot and unstable airmass assisted in the formation of strong to severe thunderstorms as a cold front worked its way south of the Red River on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday June 19.
Read the full account →A convective system which moved through Oklahoma arrived in north Texas around daybreak on the 30th. Numerous reports of large hail and wind damage were recieved as well as flash flooding.
Read the full account →A convective system which moved through Oklahoma arrived in north Texas around daybreak on the 30th. Numerous reports of large hail and wind damage were recieved as well as flash flooding.
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 →Showers and thunderstorms redeveloped near sunrise over the three counties and, due in part to rain accumulations from the previous night, flash flooding developed shortly after 1000 CST and lasted to near noon.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms redeveloped near sunrise over the three counties and, due in part to rain accumulations from the previous night, flash flooding developed shortly after 1000 CST and lasted to near noon.
Read the full account →Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas.
Read the full account →Widespread showers and thunderstorms continued into the predawn and early morning hours of July 17th across northeast Texas. Some of these storms were able to tap a low level jet which developed during the overnight hours and produced very heavy rainfall rates.
Read the full account →A slow moving tropical wave started to produce heavy rains over portions of west central Texas in the early morning hours of July 3rd. The first short lived round of flooding was confined to mainly the Heartland and Northwest Hill Country.
Read the full account →An upper level trough moved very slowly from the Rockies into the Plains during the first week of September, resulting in several days of showers and thunderstorms. Many storms became strong with gusty winds and hail, but the primary result was heavy rain and flooding.
Read the full account →An upper level trough moved very slowly from the Rockies into the Plains during the first week of September, resulting in several days of showers and thunderstorms. Many storms became strong with gusty winds and hail, but the primary result was heavy rain and flooding.
Read the full account →An upper level trough moved very slowly from the Rockies into the Plains during the first week of September, resulting in several days of showers and thunderstorms. Many storms became strong with gusty winds and hail, but the primary result was heavy rain and flooding.
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