Enter any address in Collingsworth County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Collingsworth County, Texas has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 14 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 (1968–2021)
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 Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 25, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2012 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2000 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 1997 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 3, 1997 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 2, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 2, 2023
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms the 2nd through the 4th brought high winds, flooding, and some landspout tornadoes to the combined Panhandles. June 2nd brought high winds and flooding to both the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle. The moisture continued into the 3rd and 4th but with slower moving storms and residual outflow boundaries from the 2nd storms produced heavy long lasting rainfall, as wel...
Flood — May 25, 2019
A strong mid level low pressure trough over the western United States allowed the development of instability and favorable winds for the region in-conjunction with daytime heating. As a result, the afternoon of the 25th with the aforementioned conditions helped to develop multi-cell cluster of thunderstorms across the central and western Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Large hail up to half doll...
Flood — Sep 21, 2019
Isolated thunderstorms developed during the afternoon across the central Texas Panhandle, producing hail. Thunderstorms became more widespread during the evening across the southeast Texas Panhandle and produced minor flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2014
The combination of isentropic lift over a stalled front south of the Texas Panhandle, PWAT values nearing 1.50 inches, and a shortwave propagating eastward proved sufficient to produce heavy rain thunderstorms during the late night hours of the 7th. A cluster of thunderstorms developed across the southern Texas Panhandle and moved eastward. These storms produced sub-severe hail before transitio...
Flash Flood — Apr 30, 2012
Severe thunderstorms producing large hail, thunderstorm wind gusts, flash flooding and a tornado moved across the southern and eastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours. The only damage reported was from flash flooding and large hail across the southeastern Texas Panhandle. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
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 Collingsworth 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 Collingsworth 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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