Enter any address in Jasper County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding driven by severe storm systems dominates the flood history of Jasper County, Texas. Over the last 30 years, NOAA records show 38 flash flood events, alongside 6 general flood events, 2 tropical storms, and 2 hurricanes. Recent impacts are illustrated by events in May and June 2024, when a stationary upper trough and unstable airmasses produced days of unsettled weather, severe squall lines, and subsequent flooding across the region.
National Flood Insurance Program records indicate that flood risks affect properties across multiple zones. Zone X has recorded 124 claims with an average payout of $57,469 and an average recorded water depth of 8 inches. Zone A accounts for 66 claims with an average payout of $31,328 and an average recorded water depth of 3 inches. Additional claims are distributed across unknown zones, unshaded Zone X, and Zone V.
Homeowners, real estate agents, and journalists should pay the closest attention to properties in Zone X and Zone A, which together account for the vast majority of historical insurance claims and water depth measurements in the county.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Jasper County, Texas has recorded 48 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 38 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 32 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Tropical Storms Marco And Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | May 22, 2016 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 13, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 750.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2024 | 50.00K |
Flash Flood — May 6, 2025
A warm front slowly lifted north across the region causing isolated flooding.
Flash Flood — Apr 29, 2024
A line of thunderstorms moved across Southeast Texas causing another round of heavy rain and severe weather. This produced more flooding in areas that had not completely drained from rain earlier in the month.
Flash Flood — Jan 24, 2024
A slow moving storm system affected the region with multiple days of heavy rain and a few severe storms.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2024
An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.
Flash Flood — May 13, 2024
An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.
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 Jasper 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 Jasper County, Texas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, or a federally backed loan, 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.