Enter any address in Crockett County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Crockett County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 31 flash flood events, compared to 5 general flood events and 1 tropical depression. Recent examples include a flash flood on May 7, 2023, caused by severe thunderstorms, and devastating flash flooding on September 21, 2018, which heavily impacted the town of Sonora.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows one claim in Zone A, with an average payout of $11,662 and an average water depth of 3.0 feet. Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, particularly those near dry creek beds or low-lying areas that could experience rapid water accumulation, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
6 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Crockett County, Texas has recorded 37 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 31 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 14 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1993–2021)
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 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| 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 | May 7, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 16, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 21, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 9, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 7, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 27, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 19, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 10, 2012 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 7, 2023
The combination of a well defined surface dryline, weak upper level disturbances, and strong to extreme instability, resulted in scattered afternoon and evening severe thunderstorms across portions of the Big Country and Concho Valley. The severe storms were mainly north and east of a Rotan to Abilene to San Angelo to Cross Plains line. The vertical wind shear was strong enough for most of the ...
Flash Flood — Oct 16, 2022
Thunderstorms produced localized flash flooding in Crockett County.
Flash Flood — Sep 21, 2018
A slow moving upper and surface trough, an abundance of Gulf of Mexico moisture, and remnants of moisture from a dying Pacific tropical cyclone resulted in devastating flash flooding in part of West Central Texas. The town of Sonora along the Dry Devil's Draw was hardest hit by a wall of water and subsequent flash flooding.
Flood — Oct 9, 2018
Upper level disturbances interacted with plenty of gulf moisture to produce rounds of very heavy rain. In fact, very heavy rainfall moved north into Kimble County from Edwards County, up the South Llano River watershed area during the early morning hours of Monday, October 8. ||About eight to 12 inches of rain fell on already saturated ground, causing major flooding over the banks of Cedar Cr...
Flood — Sep 7, 2018
A cold front moved into a very moist airmass situated across West Central Texas. This clash in airmasses caused some flash flooding across the region.
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 Crockett 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 Crockett 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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