Enter any address in Edwards County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Edwards County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 94 flash flood events, resulting in 2 fatalities. Recent examples include flash flooding on November 20, 2025, caused by an upper-level low and moist airmass, and July 15, 2025, when a mesoscale convective vortex contributed to heavy rainfall.
Residents should be aware that flood risk is not uniform. Those living in areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) by FEMA, which are typically subject to the highest flood risks, should pay particular attention. Homeowners in these zones are more likely to experience significant impacts from flooding events.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
16 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Edwards County, Texas has recorded 94 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 94 flash floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 3 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 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 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 16, 2007 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Nov 20, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 26, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 9, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 15, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 9, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Nov 20, 2025
An upper-level low moved over an unusually moist airmass. A weak fontal boundary acted as a focus for convection while a low-level jet streak aided training cells of heavy rainfall. The result was flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 15, 2025
A mesoscale convective vortex developed over northern Mexico and sent an outflow boundary into South-Central Texas. Thunderstorms in this complex produced locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 23, 2024
An upper-level trough moved across a stationary front and a very moist airmass. This combination generated thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Oct 26, 2023
Thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary in a very moist airmass. Storms were fed by strong low level winds. In addition to aiding buoyancy, these winds also contributed to significant low level wind shear. Some storms produced weak tornadoes and locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Aug 30, 2022
A mid to upper level low moved over a warm, moist airmass in South Central Texas and generated slow moving thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Edwards 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 Edwards 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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