Enter any address in Ochiltree County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood concern in Ochiltree County. Between 2003 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 17 flash flood events and 8 flood events. Recent occurrences include flash flooding on May 24, 2023, and September 10, 2023.
Residents in areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) by FEMA should be particularly aware of flood risks. Properties located within these zones, often identified by FEMA as Zone AE, Zone AH, or Zone AO, typically have a higher probability of experiencing flooding. Homeowners and real estate professionals should consult detailed flood maps to understand specific property-level risks.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
9 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Ochiltree County, Texas has recorded 25 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 17 flash floods and 8 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | May 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 10, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 7, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 26, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2016 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 18, 2008 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 24, 2007 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 25, 2023
During the evening of May 24th, widespread showers and thunderstorms developed over eastern New Mexico into the western combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. A few of these storms became severe producing wind gusts upwards of 64 mph. A few isolated storms developed out ahead of the line of storms over the central to eastern portions of the combined Panhandles. These storms were either severe ...
Flood — Sep 10, 2023
A good bit of moisture worked its way into the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on the 9th through the 11th. The upper level pattern favored upper level help for storms to travel into the combined Panhandles from the west and northwest during the late afternoon into overnight hours. The first night on the 9th a couple of strong supercell thunderstorms dropped hail up to 2.5 in diameter in...
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2023
Early in the evening on the 8th a small cluster of storms moved southeast through Deaf Smith and Randall County from eastern New Mexico. Later into the evening a much larger complex of storms moved into the Oklahoma Panhandle from SE Colorado and SW Kansas, before entering the Texas Panhandle. It was this complex that brought widespread severe wind gusts and some heavy rain into the combined Pa...
Flood — Jul 7, 2023
During the late afternoon of the 7th a line of thunderstorms developed in eastern New Mexico and proceeded to move east into and across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The strongest and most severe of these storms mainly impacted the TX Panhandle as it progressed. Several severe wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph winds were measured by ground stations across the area. Some of the strongest ...
Flood — May 26, 2021
An upper level storm system, initially over the southwestern United States, approached the area and sent various disturbances across the region. With ample moisture, instability, and increased wind shear, thunderstorms initiated along a dryline and progressed towards the northeast and east. A couple of the storms became supercells, which were the cause of the 4 reported tornadoes on this date. ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Ochiltree 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 Ochiltree 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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