Enter any address in Angelina County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Angelina County, TX. Over the past 30 years, NOAA data shows 110 flash flood events, significantly more than other flood types. Recent examples include heavy rainfall events in January 2024 and May 2025, driven by atmospheric conditions that created an environment for severe thunderstorms across East Texas.
While flash floods are common, other flood types have also occurred, including tropical storms and hurricanes, which have resulted in at least one fatality. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $18,851 and water depths averaging 2.1 feet. However, properties in Zone X, which is not typically considered high-risk, have seen higher average payouts ($23,152) and significantly deeper water (7.8 feet on average).
Homeowners, journalists, and real estate agents should pay close attention to flood risk, particularly those in or near Zone A, as well as properties in other zones that have experienced substantial water damage and payouts. Understanding the specific flood zone designation for a property is crucial for assessing potential flood risk and insurance needs.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
79 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Angelina County, Texas has recorded 123 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 110 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1989–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 2024 |
| 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, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 2, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 28, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jul 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 6, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2021 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 2, 2025
An upper level trough traversed east across the Southern Plains on May 2nd, which reinforced a weak cold front southeast into portions of extreme Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas along the I-30 corridor by afternoon. Strong daytime heating contributed to ample air mass destabilization through the day across the warm and moist sector ahead of the front, with scattered severe thunderstorms ...
Flash Flood — Apr 28, 2024
Regenerative thunderstorm development occurred during the afternoon on April 28th across Central Texas along existing outflows from an MCS that decayed earlier in the morning. Surface temperatures continued to warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s within cloud breaks south and east of the large-scale outflow boundary across East Texas. This led to moderate buoyancy with upper 60s to lower 70s su...
Flash Flood — Jul 26, 2024
A broad complex of showers and thunderstorms with associated heavy rainfall developed across areas of Deep East Texas and West Central Louisiana by mid to late morning on July 26th. This occurred within an elongated axis of upper-level energy observed along much of the middle and upper Texas coast and up across interior areas of East Texas around the eastern flank of a broader mid-level trough ...
Flash Flood — Jan 23, 2024
A deep upper-level trough axis became entrenched across the western U.S. early on January 23rd into the 24th, enhancing a deep southwesterly flow pattern across the Middle Red River Valley. Multiple disturbances aloft ejected northeast within the southwesterly flow and combined with a stalled surface frontal boundary to provide a nearly ideal environment for heavy rainfall across the Ark-La-Tex...
Flash Flood — May 12, 2024
Intense thunderstorm clusters tracked north into the Piney Woods of Deep East Texas near an instability gradient along and northeast of a warm front that was slowly shifting northward from the coast. With precipitable water values approaching 2 inches, training thunderstorms resulted in daily rainfall amounts exceeding 4 inches in some locations with the city of Lufkin being the primary locati...
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 Angelina 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 Angelina 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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