Enter any address in Foard County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Foard County, Texas has recorded 8 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1979–2021)
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 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Hurricane Alex | Hurricane | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 24, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 16, 2006 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 1999 | 10K |
Flash Flood — May 19, 2018
An area of storms formed across Oklahoma along and around a stationary front (several other lingering boundaries contributed as well) on the afternoon of the 19th. These storms moved southeast into the night with some training resulting in flooding.
Flash Flood — Sep 24, 2016
As a large upper trough moved through and combined with some tropical moisture, abundant rainfall produced flooding across the area on the 24th.
Flash Flood — May 28, 2015
Several rounds of severe storms brought flooding rains and damaging winds.
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2010
Moist, tropical air remained in place over northern Texas, with scattered showers and thunderstorms remaining a daily late morning into the afternoon occurrence. A weak boundary stalled close to I-44 by early afternoon. Weak flow aloft did not allow for much movement of any thunderstorm, and with precipitable water values well over two inches, intense rainfall occurred over many areas. Flash fl...
Flood — Oct 16, 2006
A strong, slow-moving storm system drenched western north Texas with rainfall amounts of 3 to 8+ inches during a two-day period on October 14-16. The heavy rains produced flash flooding in northwestern Wichita County on October 15, and river flooding along several rivers and creeks in the region on October 15-19 including the Red River mainstem.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Foard 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 Foard 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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