Enter any address in Kleberg County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Kleberg County, TX, with 61 recorded events in the last 30 years. Other significant flood types include tropical storms and coastal flooding. Recent events include flash flooding in June 2025, driven by deep tropical moisture and an unstable atmosphere, and Tropical Storm Harold which brought both flash flooding and storm surge to the area in August 2023.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows a variety of flood zones with differing claim frequencies and severities. Zone X_UNSHADED has the highest number of claims, while Zone X has the highest average payout and water depth. Zone A also shows significant water depth, and Zone V, though with fewer claims, has a very high average water depth.
Residents in coastal areas, properties near waterways, and those in areas designated as Zone A or Zone V should pay particular attention to flood risk. Homeowners in Zone X_UNSHADED and Zone X also experience frequent claims and should be aware of potential flood impacts.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
36 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kleberg County, Texas has recorded 100 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 24 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 (1967–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Tropical Storms Marco And Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Hurricane Hanna | Hurricane | Jul 25, 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 |
| Tropical Storm Alex | Hurricane | Jun 27, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Aug 22, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 22, 2023 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Nov 1, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Aug 21, 2021 | — |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Storm Surge/Tide | Sep 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 16, 2025
During the second/third week of June, South Texas experienced an active and dynamic weather pattern that led to several impactful weather events, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, thunderstorm wind damage, a weak tornado, and a waterspout. The unsettled conditions were driven by a combination of deep tropical moisture, persistent upper-level disturbances, and an unstable atmosphere. PWA...
Flood — Jun 16, 2025
During the second/third week of June, South Texas experienced an active and dynamic weather pattern that led to several impactful weather events, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, thunderstorm wind damage, a weak tornado, and a waterspout. The unsettled conditions were driven by a combination of deep tropical moisture, persistent upper-level disturbances, and an unstable atmosphere. PWA...
Flash Flood — Aug 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Harold moved west across south Texas on the 22nd. An area of low pressure developed over the central Gulf of Mexico on the 21st. A large area of high pressure over the central United States into the northern Gulf Coast steered the system quickly westward toward the Middle Texas coast. The low strengthened into Tropical Storm Harold by the early morning hours of the 22nd. Harold i...
Storm Surge/Tide — Aug 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Harold moved west across south Texas on the 22nd. An area of low pressure developed over the central Gulf of Mexico on the 21st. A large area of high pressure over the central United States into the northern Gulf Coast steered the system quickly westward toward the Middle Texas coast. The low strengthened into Tropical Storm Harold by the early morning hours of the 22nd. Harold i...
Tropical Storm — Aug 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Harold moved west across south Texas on the 22nd. An area of low pressure developed over the central Gulf of Mexico on the 21st. A large area of high pressure over the central United States into the northern Gulf Coast steered the system quickly westward toward the Middle Texas coast. The low strengthened into Tropical Storm Harold by the early morning hours of the 22nd. Harold i...
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 Kleberg 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 Kleberg 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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