Enter any address in Shackelford County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Shackelford County, Texas has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 18 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 (1978–2021)
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 |
| Snyder Fire | Fire | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 16, 2007 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 31, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Depression | Aug 16, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 2, 2007 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2007 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2006 | 10K |
| Flood | Aug 16, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 23, 2004 | — |
| Flash Flood | Apr 25, 2002 | 3M (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2002 | — |
Flood — Jun 8, 2025
Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall resulted in flooding across portions of the Big Country. Also, localized flash flooding was reported on June 11th.
Flood — May 31, 2021
A slow moving cold front interacted with a very warm and moist airmass across the region and produced very heavy rainfall mainly along and north of I20. About 2 to 4 inches fell mainly along and north of a line from Sterling City to Brownwood and flooded several roads across the region.
Tropical Depression — Aug 16, 2007
The remnants of Tropical Depression Erin slowly moved through West Central Texas, dropping around 3 to 7 inches of rain across a large portion of the area. Over 9 inches of rain fell near the small town of Roby, TX and rural areas of southeastern Crockett County. Wind gusts to 42 knots (48 mph) and a minimum sea-level pressure of 1007 mb were reported at Junction. Flash flooding closed many roa...
Flash Flood — Jul 2, 2007
Saturated grounds from previous rainfall and very heavy rains combined to produce isolated flash flooding across the Big Country on July 2nd.
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 2007
Heavy rainfall from a weak surface front and an upper level disturbance, combined with already saturated soil from an unusually wet summer led to flash flooding across portions of the Texas Big Country. The flash flooding washed out several roads and entered approximately 10 homes near Potosi.
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 Shackelford 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 Shackelford 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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