Enter any address in Scurry County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the primary flood hazard in Scurry County. Over the last 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 73 flash flood events, which resulted in one fatality. For example, flash flooding occurred on October 23, 2025, and again on June 30, 2025, following periods of strong to severe thunderstorms.
While data on flood zones is limited, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims show that properties in unknown flood zones have experienced claims with an average payout of $4,538 and an average water depth of 0.7 feet. One claim was recorded in Zone A with an average water depth of 1.0 feet, though no payout was reported. Homeowners in areas with unknown flood risk, or those located in Zone A, should pay particular attention to flood preparedness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
27 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Scurry County, Texas has recorded 73 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 73 flash floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1993–2021)
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 | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Scurry Fire Complex | Fire | Feb 23, 2008 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | Sep 23, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 23, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2023 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 31, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2025
A slow-moving cold front ahead of an approaching shortwave trough resulted in numerous thunderstorms across the Permian Basin. Flash flooding and damaging winds were reported in some locations.
Flash Flood — Apr 30, 2025
A cold front draped across portions of north and west Texas into Southeast New Mexico, with a dryline extending south to the Stockton Plateau, would be the focus for strong to severe thunderstorms as a trough approached the region.
Flash Flood — Oct 23, 2025
Synoptic lift from an upper-level trough interacted with a favorable plume of moisture and instability over West Texas, leading to the development of strong to severe storms, especially along a nearby boundary over the northern Permian Basin. Storms were initially weak as they moved out of New Mexico, but intensified quickly over the Permian Basin that evening. Most activity moved out of the ar...
Flash Flood — May 4, 2024
A cold front moved across the Permian Basin before stalling during the afternoon. Several intense supercells formed along and behind this front, producing very large hail. Another area of thunderstorms developed near Fort Stockton. Very large hail and several tornadoes were produced by these supercells as they tracked southeast, mainly between US Highway 385 and US Highway 285.
Flash Flood — Sep 3, 2024
Widespread slow-moving showers with moderate rain led to continued areas of flash flooding across the Permian Basin.
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 Scurry 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 Scurry 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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