Enter any address in Archer County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Archer County, TX. Recent events include flash flooding on May 6, 2023, associated with severe thunderstorms, and on May 15, 2020, when thunderstorms produced isolated flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that while Zone X areas have seen the most claims, properties in Zone A have experienced significantly higher average water depths. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X_SHADED and X_UNSHADED, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Archer County, Texas has recorded 32 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 20 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 21 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1989–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Sisk Road Fire | Fire | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2023 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 15, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 13, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 3, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 19, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 28, 2007 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 6, 2023
A low-amplitude shortwave trough, embedded within broad southwesterly flow aloft, moved across the Southern Plains on the 6th. Strong instability and sufficient wind shear lead to numerous severe thunderstorms across western-north Texas. A few reports of large hail and damaging wind occurred. Strong non-thunderstorm winds were also observed due to the development of a wake low behind thundersto...
Flash Flood — May 15, 2020
An outflow boundary and a dryline both led to numerous thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening of the 15th, with hail, wind, and isolated flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 23, 2019
Several rounds of thunderstorms associated with a cold front produced reports of wind, hail, and flooding on the 23rd.
Flash Flood — Jun 1, 2019
Scattered thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall, flooding, and isolated wind damage on the 1st.
Flood — Oct 13, 2018
A weak wave of low pressure produced widespread rainfall over western north Texas on the 13th.
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 Archer 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 Archer 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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