Enter any address in Haskell County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Haskell County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 29 flash flood events, compared to 7 general flood events and 1 tropical depression. Recent examples include flash flooding reported on March 8, 2023, and April 27, 2024, associated with severe thunderstorms producing large hail and strong winds.
NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $14,746 and an average water depth of 1.4 feet. However, properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have seen significantly higher average payouts of $21,788, with an average water depth of 2.9 feet, despite fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A and those in Zone X_UNSHADED should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Haskell County, Texas has recorded 37 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 29 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 17 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1978–2021)
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 And Flooding | Flood | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 16, 2007 |
| 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 | Apr 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 10, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 21, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 16, 2018 | 2.30M |
| Flood | Oct 9, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 7, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 27, 2024
The combination of a strong upper level storm system moving into the Southern Plains, a dryline in the area and moderate to strong instability, resulted in a few rounds of severe thunderstorms mainly north of a Robert Lee to San Saba line. The storms produced large hail, very strong winds and localized flash flooding.
Flood — Mar 9, 2023
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms produced a few reports of large hail and flash flooding across portions of the Big Country.
Flash Flood — Mar 8, 2023
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms produced a few reports of large hail and flash flooding across portions of the Big Country.
Flash Flood — Sep 10, 2020
An unusual strong Canadian Cold Front and an upper level low parked across the Four Corners resulted in very heavy rainfall in a short period time and a few severe weather reports in portions of the northern Big Country. This heavy rain flooded low water crossings and even U.S. 277 across the region and caused Lake Stamford to flood. Two occupants in a vehicle went missing on September 9. Th...
Flash Flood — May 21, 2019
A potent upper level low pressure system and an extremely unstable atmosphere combined to produce several supercell thunderstorms. These storms produced tornadoes and large hail reports mainly north of Interstate 20.
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 Haskell 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 Haskell 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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