Enter any address in Parmer County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from intense thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Parmer County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 11 recorded instances of flash flooding compared to 4 instances of more general flooding. Recent events illustrate this pattern, including flash flooding reported on June 5th and November 2nd. These events were associated with strong thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall.
Residents in areas prone to rapid water accumulation, particularly those in lower-lying locations or without homes built to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Parmer County, Texas has recorded 15 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 11 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1970–2021)
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 Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 26, 2015 |
| 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 |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Dec 12, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 7, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Sep 18, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 2, 2014 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 23, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 27, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Oct 5, 2004 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2025
During the afternoon and evening hours of the fifth, an intense supercell thunderstorm moved over the South Plains region of West Texas, producing several tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This thunderstorm also produced widespread damage from very strong straight-line winds and large hail across western and southwestern portions of the City of Lubbock (Lubbock ...
Flash Flood — Nov 2, 2024
Several rounds of thunderstorms occurred throughout the day on the second. Lift from an approaching mid-level disturbance sparked rapid thunderstorm development as it overspread a moist and unstable atmosphere spreading back into eastern New Mexico. Several of these storms became strong to severe early on, while torrential rain led to areas of flash flooding. The thunderstorm activity in easter...
Flood — May 24, 2023
Very intense thunderstorms developed in northeast New Mexico on the afternoon of the 24th and moved southeastward through the evening and overnight hours. Surface heating boosted instability ahead of a complex of thunderstorms moving from eastern New Mexico into the South Plains. Very large hail, damaging winds, and flooding were reported from late on the 24th into the early morning hours on th...
Flash Flood — Jun 3, 2023
Upslope flow and weak surface convergence along a dryline near the Texas/New Mexico state line allowed for scattered thunderstorms to develop late in the afternoon into the evening on the third. Weak mid level winds and a moist atmosphere created a favorable environment for efficient rainfall producing storms. While the storms did produce some large hail and damaging wind gusts, the primary thr...
Flood — Oct 7, 2015
An upper level low pressure system approached the South Plains region the evening of October 7, producing a band of thunderstorms, including one supercell, across the far southwest Texas Panhandle into eastern New Mexico. A larger complex of storms subsequently developed into the evening, producing sub-severe hail and high wind gusts across portions of Parmer County. Training showers and stor...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Parmer 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 Parmer 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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