Enter any address in Reeves County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Reeves County. Between 1993 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 45 flash flood events and 8 general flood events. For example, the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry brought significant moisture to the region on July 2, 2025, resulting in flash flooding and numerous road closures.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced flooding, with an average of 0.5 feet of water depth and an average payout of $510 per claim. Homeowners and property owners in Zone A, or those located in areas prone to rapid rainfall-induced flooding, should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
8 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Reeves County, Texas has recorded 53 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 45 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 13 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 (1998–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 2, 2025 |
| 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 | 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 | Jul 2, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 1, 2025 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2022 | 8.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 11, 2017 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Sep 28, 2014 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Sep 27, 2014 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Sep 26, 2014 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2014 | 0.30K |
| Flood | Sep 23, 2014 | 500.00K |
| Flood | Sep 22, 2014 | 0.50K |
Flash Flood — Jul 2, 2025
The remnants of Tropical Storm Barry moved into our area, bringing plenty of moisture to the region. Multiple rounds of convection in this tropical airmass resulted in flash flooding across Reeves County in Texas, which prompted numerous road closures.
Flash Flood — Jul 1, 2025
A weak frontal boundary across the region with a broad subtropical moisture plume led to the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms with localized areas of flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2022
A cold front had pushed into West Texas. Modest wind shear was across far West Texas. The Davis Mountains provided a good source of elevated heating and lift. Fairly high moisture and instability were across the area. These conditions resulted in heavy rain that produced flash flooding in Reeves County.
Flash Flood — Mar 11, 2017
A surface trough was present across the Lower Trans Pecos and Davis Mountains, and a cold front was across the northern Permian Basin. There was strong surface convergence, instability, moisture, and an upper level disturbance over the area. These conditions contributed to thunderstorms that developed with large hail and damaging winds.
Flood — Sep 28, 2014
Elevated flows remained along the Pecos River for Red Bluff Reservoir down toward the city of Pecos and I-20.
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 Reeves 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 Reeves 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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