Enter any address in Hemphill 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.
Hemphill County, Texas has recorded 10 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 14 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1998–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Smokehouse Creek Fire | Fire | Feb 27, 2024 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Nov 8, 2024 | 8.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 13, 2021 | 5.00K |
| Flood | May 23, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 23, 2014 | 0.00K (2 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 13, 2003 | 125K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2001 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 25, 2000 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 9, 1997 | — |
Flood — Nov 8, 2024
A storm system developed strengthened across the southern Rockies where it slowed down during the evening of November 6th. A cold front moved into the northwest Panhandles but stalled out, persisting throughout the event. This front allowed for snow to fall in parts of the northwest Panhandles while the rest of the Panhandles to the south and east stayed mostly a cold rain. Seasonably rich mois...
Flash Flood — Mar 13, 2021
A very potent upper level system produced widespread hazards from heavy snow across the front range/Rockies to severe weather across the Southern High Plains. The vigorous closed upper low was approached the Four Corners region from the west. A warm front lifted north and northwest across all but the Oklahoma Panhandle and the northwest Texas Panhandle while a sharpening dryline was located ove...
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 27, 2015
Slow moving supercell thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to two sections of the Texas Panhandle. One was near Canadian where water covered Highway 83 resulting in it's closure for a period on the evening of the 27th. The other area was in Armstrong County where some roads were closed.
Flood — Jun 23, 2014
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced periods of heavy rain over Hemphill County during the afternoon hours of the 22nd. This heavy rain led to the Canadian River to rise above banks at the town of Canadian (Hemphill County) by 7:30 AM on the 23rd.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Hemphill 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 Hemphill 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.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.