Enter any address in Sherman 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.
Sherman County, Texas has recorded 3 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 12 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 | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat | Fire | Nov 27, 2005 |
| Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Extreme Fire Hazards | Fire | Aug 1, 1999 |
| Tropical Storm Charley | Severe Storm | Aug 22, 1998 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 19, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 22, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2000 | — |
Flood — Jun 19, 2024
A slow moving cold front moved south out of Kansas into the northern Panhandles during the evening of June 18 into the morning of June 19, 2024. The cold front along with upper level dynamics and abundant moisture throughout the atmosphere, combined to form a line of showers and thunderstorms across the northern half of the Panhandles, in particular for the Oklahoma Panhandle. Due to weak flow ...
Flood — Jun 22, 2018
An upper level disturbance helped bring the mountain thunderstorms across the area. Decent wind shear and instability was available to support strong to severe storms. One of the storms became severe with 1 hail reported. This occurred early in the morning on the 22nd. Several more storms arrived the evening of the 22nd with the help of deep rich moisture and strong wind shear. The dryline m...
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2000
Thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall caused some flooding during the early morning hours.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Sherman 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 Sherman 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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