Enter any address in Hartley 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.
Hartley County, Texas has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 8 flash floods and 1 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 (1998–2021)
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 Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 5, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 21, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 22, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 21, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Sep 9, 2003 | — |
Flood — Jun 5, 2019
Upper level disturbance over eastern New Mexico helped to generate thunderstorms. Originally multi-cellular, thunderstorms quickly congealed into a line as they produced damaging winds gusts and hail reports across the central and western Texas Panhandle. Locally heavy rainfall in the most persistent areas of thunderstorms also produced reports of flooding for parts of the TX Panhandle.
Flash Flood — May 21, 2016
Thunderstorms developed in a favorable environment to intensity during the afternoon and evening hours of the 21st. They affected mainly the western portion of the Texas Panhandle. Some locations, including Dalhart and Hartley, received two or more hail storms. Hail as large as two inches in diameter was reported.
Flash Flood — Jun 4, 2015
Slow moving thunderstorms developed during the afternoon over the northwestern Texas Panhandle and resulted in strong winds, hail and flooding. The most impactful weather was from flooding. A CO-OP Observer 1 mile southeast of Hartley reported a total of 5.05 inches of rain and locally higher amounts were indicated by radar rainfall estimates over portions of eastern Hartley County. This result...
Flash Flood — Jun 22, 2006
Severe thunderstorms across the northern...western and central Texas panhandle produced damaging winds and hail during the evening hours. No injuries were reported.
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2004
Heavy rainfall caused Carrizo Creek in extreme southern Dallam and extreme northern Hartley counties...west-northwest and west-southwest of Dalhart...to flood over the roads during the early morning hours.
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 Hartley 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 Hartley 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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