Enter any address in Coke County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Coke County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 14 flash flood events and 3 general flood events, along with one tropical depression. For example, over five inches of rain caused flooding of county and ranch roads southwest of Silver in August 2018. In October 2018, widespread flooding occurred across the area, with Johnson Fork Creek rising above flood stage, damaging roads and county infrastructure.
Residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly those near creeks and rivers, should be aware of potential flood risks. Homeowners in areas without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should also pay close attention to flood advisories and warnings.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Coke County, Texas has recorded 18 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 14 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 17 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 (1993–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Wildcat Fire | Fire | Apr 11, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Silver Fire | Fire | Feb 25, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Oct 16, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 16, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 15, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Aug 14, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2003 | 10K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2002 | — |
Flood — Oct 16, 2018
An upper level low pressure system remained park across Baja California through October 17. This feature interacted with plenty of moisture and resulted in periods of very heavy rain from October 15 through the 17. ||Widespread flooding developed across the area and many lakes and rivers rose above flood stage and resulted in widespread flooding. Millions of dollars of damage was done to roa...
Flash Flood — Aug 13, 2018
Over five inches of heavy rain fell during the morning of August 13. This resulted in flooding of county and ranch roads just southwest of the town of Silver.
Tropical Depression — Aug 16, 2007
The remnants of Tropical Depression Erin slowly moved through West Central Texas, dropping around 3 to 7 inches of rain across a large portion of the area. Over 9 inches of rain fell near the small town of Roby, TX and rural areas of southeastern Crockett County. Wind gusts to 42 knots (48 mph) and a minimum sea-level pressure of 1007 mb were reported at Junction. Flash flooding closed many roa...
Flash Flood — May 6, 2007
Severe thunderstorms developed across the southern Big Country during the afternoon and slowly propagated to the southwest. These thunderstorms produced brief tornadoes, large hail and very heavy rain as they moved through the Concho Valley and into the Northern Edwards Plateau. The thunderstorms continued through much of the night causing heavy rains across Sutton, Concho, Menard and McCulloch...
Flash Flood — Aug 15, 2005
A slow moving trough over eastern New Mexico and western Texas interacted with a stationary frontal boundary and plenty of gulf moisture across West Central Texas to produce copious amounts of rain from August 14 through August 16. The upper trough of low pressure produced several disturbances and enhanced the low level jet to trigger showers and thunderstorms across the western half of West ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Coke 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 Coke 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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