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Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Pecos County. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 119 flash flood events compared to only 2 general flood events.
Recent examples include flooding reported in Pecos County on June 5, 2025, following severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and large hail. Another flash flood event occurred on May 29, 2025, in the broader Permian Basin region, indicating the potential for such events.
Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, particularly those in lower-lying areas or without a home elevated to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should be most attentive to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
30 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pecos County, Texas has recorded 121 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 119 flash floods and 2 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 (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 | Aug 30, 2011 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 29, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 26, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 23, 2025 | 200.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 22, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2025 | 55.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2025 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 23, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 10, 2022 | 250.00K |
Flash Flood — May 29, 2025
A disturbance in the quasi-zonal/northwesterly flow aloft, a dryline, and a cold front moving across the northern Permian Basin allowed for the development of scattered thunderstorms across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Thunderstorm coverage continued to increase into the afternoon and evening, and a number of storms became severe. The strongest storm of the day was in Dawson and Howard ...
Flash Flood — Jun 26, 2025
A weak trough west of the region and continued monsoonal moisture resulted in afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Localized areas of flash flooding and severe microbursts occurred in regions with slow-moving, strong thunderstorms.
Flash Flood — Apr 26, 2025
Strong to severe right-moving supercells would be focused along a stalled frontal boundary across Southeast New Mexico and the higher elevations of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico during the afternoon and evening.
Flash Flood — Jun 23, 2025
A monsoonal weather pattern resulted in scattered thunderstorms across the region. Slow-moving thunderstorms resulted in localized flash flooding in some locations.
Flash Flood — Apr 22, 2025
A broad trough across the western United States and a dryline across the Permian Basin and Stockton Plateau resulted in afternoon thunderstorms. Several severe right-moving supercells occurred over the Stockton Plateau, with left-moving supercells moving across western portions of the Permian Basin. In addition, a localized dry microburst resulted in intense wind gusts of 100 MPH or greater nea...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pecos 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 Pecos 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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