Enter any address in Nueces County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent flood event in Nueces County, with 236 occurrences recorded over the last 30 years. These events can lead to rapid inundation, as seen in isolated flash flooding in downtown Corpus Christi on September 22nd, 2025, due to heavy downpours. Scattered showers and thunderstorms also produced flash flooding on July 9th, 2025, across the Coastal Plains.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has processed 3,853 claims in Zone A, averaging $30,467 per payout with an average water depth of 2.0 feet. While Zone X_UNSHADED has fewer claims (1,758), the average payout is significantly lower at $7,620 with an average water depth of 1.2 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, particularly those near waterways or in low-lying areas, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
141 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Nueces County, Texas has recorded 322 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 236 flash floods and 37 river or area floods. The county has received 33 federal disaster declarations, 6 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| 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 | Sep 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 20, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Jun 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Sep 22, 2025
Thanks to plentiful moisture (PWATs between 1.6-1.9 inches) and embedded shortwaves aloft, scattered showers and thunderstorms led to heavy downpours, which caused isolated flash flooding in downtown Corpus Christi.
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2025
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon of July 9th across the Coastal Plains and Brush Country. This activity was due to a combination of factors: some atmospheric energy skirting the edge of a ridge in the Gulf, the arrival of the sea breeze, and abundant moisture in the region. A few of these thunderstorms caused isolated instances of marine wind gusts and fl...
Flood — May 8, 2025
A cluster of storms in La Salle County progressed southeastward through the evening hours. These storms intensified and developed into a well-organized MCS with a maturing bow echo feature as it extended into northeastern Duval and Jim Wells counties. An uptick in radar velocity was noted beginning north of San Diego, TX around 8:45pm CDT, with large wet melting hail enforcing a notable stronge...
Flash Flood — May 8, 2025
A cluster of storms in La Salle County progressed southeastward through the evening hours. These storms intensified and developed into a well-organized MCS with a maturing bow echo feature as it extended into northeastern Duval and Jim Wells counties. An uptick in radar velocity was noted beginning north of San Diego, TX around 8:45pm CDT, with large wet melting hail enforcing a notable stronge...
Flash Flood — Jul 27, 2024
A deep trough stretched across South Texas into Mexico, leading to favorable conditions for efficient rainfall over the Coastal Bend. Greatest rainfall occurred on July 25th, with over 10 falling in just 6 hours over North Padre Island and rainfall rates up to 4 an hour. Several reports of streets flooded along Padre Island and in poor drainage areas of Corpus Christi.
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 Nueces 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 Nueces 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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