Enter any address in Anderson County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Anderson County, TX. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 46 flash flood events, resulting in 8 fatalities. For example, flash flooding occurred in April 2025 due to slow-moving thunderstorms, and again in June 2025 from heavy rain and training storms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A experienced an average water depth of 7.7 feet and an average payout of $13,355. Properties in Zone X had an average water depth of 1.8 feet and an average payout of $31,672. Residents in Zone A, and those in Zone X with higher water depths, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
19 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Anderson County, Texas has recorded 62 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 46 flash floods and 14 river or area floods. The county has received 31 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1966–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 30, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Tropical Storms Marco And Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Aug 30, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2025 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 10, 2025 | 30.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 5.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 30, 2025
A slow moving front and an upper trough generated scattered thunderstorms on April 29, and widespread showers and thunderstorms on April 30, across much of North and Central Texas. Some of these storms became severe with large hail and damaging winds, but the most impactful weather was flash flooding due to the slow movement of the front and the resulting ���training��� of thunderst...
Flash Flood — Jun 12, 2025
An upper level low and remnant MCVs produced several rounds of heavy rain and training storms that produced flash flooding for a few day across the region, mainly across Central Texas.
Flash Flood — Jun 10, 2025
An upper level low and remnant MCVs produced several rounds of heavy rain and training storms that produced flash flooding for a few day across the region, mainly across Central Texas.
Flash Flood — Apr 9, 2024
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms occurred from Monday April 8 through Wednesday April 10 as a deep low pressure system moved east through the Rockies, eventually transitioning to an open trough as it traversed the Plains. The first round of thunderstorms began immediately after the region experienced a total solar eclipse! Large hail was the primary severe weather occurrence on April 8th, thoug...
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2024
An MCS moved out of Oklahoma and across roughly the eastern half of the region. Some minor wind damage occurred across North Texas but flooding of roads was the main impact from this event.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Anderson County, Texas:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Anderson County, Texas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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