Enter any address in Falls County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Falls County. Between 2000 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 36 flash flood events and 7 flood events, with one recorded fatality. Recent events include flash flooding on April 16, 2024, and April 9, 2024, both associated with slow-moving fronts and multiple rounds of thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced an average of 2.2 feet of water depth with an average payout of $12,731. While Zone X claims show a higher average payout, this is based on a single claim with an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, and those in areas with unknown flood risk, should pay particular attention to flood preparedness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Falls County, Texas has recorded 43 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 36 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 16 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 (1974–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 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 | May 22, 2016 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | Sep 23, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 9, 2024 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Apr 20, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 7, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 9, 2016 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Mar 9, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 9, 2016 | 10.00K |
| Flood | May 25, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 6, 2025
A sharp upper trough and a meandering surface front generated two rounds of thunderstorms across the region, one round on May 5 and the other on May 6. Most of the severe weather took place on the 6th, when large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes occurred. A total of 5 tornadoes were surveyed in the far southeast parts of the County Warning Area: two EF-0s and three EF-1s. The strongest...
Flash Flood — May 16, 2024
A slow-moving front generated a round of thunderstorms which produced multiple areas of heavy rain and flooding from the Big Country to Central Texas on May 16.
Flash Flood — Apr 9, 2024
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms occurred from Monday April 8 through Wednesday April 10 as a deep low pressure system moved east through the Rockies, eventually transitioning to an open trough as it traversed the Plains. The first round of thunderstorms began immediately after the region experienced a total solar eclipse! Large hail was the primary severe weather occurrence on April 8th, thoug...
Flood — Apr 20, 2023
An upper trough moving through the Southern Plains generated scattered to numerous thunderstorms across North and Central Texas on Thursday April 20. Storms were focused along a slow-moving cold front, and several of them became severe with large hail being the primary severe weather occurrence. Hail up to 2 inches was reported in Coryell County and hail up to 3 inches was reported in Collin Co...
Flood — Jun 7, 2021
A series of mesoscale convective complexes developed over western portions of the Southern Plains and dived southeast through North and Central Texas, producing isolated instances of flooding and wind damage. On June 6th, a female died in her vehicle while crossing a flooded creek in Garland.
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 Falls 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 Falls 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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