Enter any address in Hansford County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Hansford County, Texas has recorded 11 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 13 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1990–2021)
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 | 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 |
| Extreme Fire Hazards | Fire | Aug 1, 1999 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 7, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 23, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 13, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2010 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 18, 1996 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 17, 1996 | — |
Flood — Jun 7, 2025
On the afternoon of June 6th, a discrete supercell developed in southeastern Colorado and tracked into the Oklahoma Panhandle and northeastern Texas Panhandle. This supercell produced six tornadoes, hail up to 4.5 inches in diameter, and straight-line winds. Later in the evening a couple of semi-discrete supercells moved into the Oklahoma Panhandle and eastern Panhandles, producing wind gusts u...
Flash Flood — May 20, 2019
A vigorous upper level storm system followed a favorable track for Panhandles severe thunderstorms as it crossed southern Nevada and moved east into the Desert Southwest. A frontal boundary in the area and the storm system led to significant wind shear and instability across the area. This led to two rounds of severe weather occurred across the Texas Panhandle on the 20th. A combination of s...
Flood — May 23, 2018
Theta-e ridge axis coupled with a surface boundary leftover across the region helped to trigger thunderstorms across the region. 00Z RAOB data on the 24th showed an abundant of surface moisture with PWAT values over 1 inch and relatively weak surface and mid level flow. As a result, as diurnal convection developed, storms become multi-cell/linear and with them being slow moving in nature, flash...
Flash Flood — May 22, 2016
One of the most significant severe weather events of the 2016 severe weather season occurred on the 22nd and brought large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes to mainly the eastern Texas Panhandle. A supercell thunderstorm produced at least 6 tornadoes in southern Ochiltree County on the evening of May 22, 2016. No damage was reported for the final two tornadoes east of Highway 70 in open countr...
Flood — Jun 13, 2010
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail...damaging winds...and an isolated tornado during the afternoon and evening hours. There were a couple of injuries reported due to the large hail.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Hansford 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 Hansford 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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