Enter any address in Kinney County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms dominates Kinney County's flood events. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 61 flash flood events, compared to two general flood events and one tropical storm. Recent examples include flash flooding on May 1, 2025, and July 15, 2025, both attributed to thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone X_Unshaded have experienced the majority of claims, with an average payout of $12,479. While Zone A properties have had fewer claims, the average payout was significantly higher at $45,400. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, and those in Zone X_Unshaded, should pay particular attention to their flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
11 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kinney County, Texas has recorded 64 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 61 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 14 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1989–2021)
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 30, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 2, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 25, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 20, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 18, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 30, 2015 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 15, 2025
A mesoscale convective vortex developed over northern Mexico and sent an outflow boundary into South-Central Texas. Thunderstorms in this complex produced locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — May 1, 2025
Thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary over the northern Texas Hill Country in a warm, moist airmass. Strong instability, vertical wind shear, and steep mid-level lapse rates led to supercells that produced three tornadoes and large hail.
Flash Flood — Aug 30, 2022
A mid to upper level low moved over a warm, moist airmass in South Central Texas and generated slow moving thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 4, 2019
An upper level shortwave trough triggered thunderstorms rooted in a very moist boundary layer with precipitable water values near 2.0 inches. Some of these storms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Apr 2, 2017
An upper level low moved out of Mexico and pushed a cold front through Texas. This generated thunderstorms that became severe.
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 Kinney 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 Kinney 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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