Enter any address in Bee County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Bee County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 59 flash flood events, significantly more than other flood types. Recent examples include flash flooding on April 25, 2022, and June 3, 2021, when heavy rainfall caused road closures in areas like Beeville.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $17,169 and an average water depth of 4.0 feet. Properties in Zone X also show a notable number of claims with higher average payouts and water depths than some other zones. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in Zone X with higher water depths, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
18 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Bee County, Texas has recorded 69 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 59 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 23 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2021)
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 |
| Hurricane Hanna | Hurricane | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Alex | Hurricane | Jun 27, 2010 |
| Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 27, 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 | Apr 25, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 8, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2021 | 10.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Jul 25, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 24, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2018 | 25.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 26, 2017 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 25, 2022
A strongly unstable air mass developed over south Texas ahead of a frontal boundary on April 25th. Severe storms developed ahead of the boundary and moved south over the Coastal Bend during the late afternoon and early evening. Storms produced wind damage across Jim Wells County during the late afternoon.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2021
A series of disturbances moving across South Texas produced a line of showers and thunderstorms that moved across the Coastal Bend and towards the Middle Texas Coast throughout the day on the 16th. Locally heavy rainfall led to flooding of roads in Beeville, Port Aransas, and Rockport. Fast-moving water from heavy rain in a drainage ditch in Victoria resulted in one direct fatality.
Flood — Jul 8, 2021
Heavy rainfall over several days led to major flooding on some rivers and creeks in south Texas from July 6th through July 9th. The Aransas River and Oso and Copano Creeks went into major flood stage due to the heavy rainfall.
Flood — Jul 6, 2021
Heavy rainfall over several days led to major flooding on some rivers and creeks in south Texas from July 6th through July 9th. The Aransas River and Oso and Copano Creeks went into major flood stage due to the heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood — Jul 6, 2021
A slow moving surface to mid level low pressure system developed over the Coastal Bend of south Texas on July 6th. This was the start of a multi-day heavy rain event across the Coastal Bend as the low pressure system remained nearly stationary through the 8th of July. Locally heavy rainfall caused flooding Rockport and Flour Bluff on the 6th.
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 Bee 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 Bee 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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