Enter any address in Tarrant County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Tarrant County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 276 flash flood events, resulting in 15 fatalities, compared to 27 flood events with 3 deaths. Recent events include flash flooding on April 30, 2025, caused by slow-moving thunderstorms, and another on May 6, 2025, associated with a frontal system that also produced severe weather.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 1543 claims averaging $19,490 and an average water depth of 2.2 feet. While Zone X properties had fewer claims (828), their average payout was similar at $18,964, with a greater average water depth of 3.4 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in areas with unknown flood zone designations, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
84 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Tarrant County, Texas has recorded 303 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 276 flash floods and 27 river or area floods. The county has received 28 federal disaster declarations, 3 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1966–2021)
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 |
| Tropical Storms Marco And Laura | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 4, 2015 |
| Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 30, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 29, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 29, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 24, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 24, 2025 | 2.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 24, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 24, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 20, 2025 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 20, 2025 | 1.00K |
Flash Flood — Jan 30, 2025
A slow moving upper low generated multiple rounds of rain, some heavy, the night of January 29 into the morning of January 30 across North Texas. Much of the heavy rain and associated flooding occurred in and near the DFW Metroplex.
Flash Flood — Apr 30, 2025
A slow moving front and an upper trough generated scattered thunderstorms on April 29, and widespread showers and thunderstorms on April 30, across much of North and Central Texas. Some of these storms became severe with large hail and damaging winds, but the most impactful weather was flash flooding due to the slow movement of the front and the resulting ���training��� of thunderst...
Flash Flood — Jan 29, 2025
A slow moving upper low generated multiple rounds of rain, some heavy, the night of January 29 into the morning of January 30 across North Texas. Much of the heavy rain and associated flooding occurred in and near the DFW Metroplex.
Flash Flood — Oct 24, 2025
An upper-level low brought two main rounds of thunderstorms to North and Central Texas during the last week of October 2025. The first, and most severe, was a large storm complex on the evening of October 24, followed by isolated activity on the afternoon of October 25. Severe weather primarily consisted of thunderstorm wind damage and isolated instances of flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Nov 24, 2025
On November 24th, an upper-level disturbance moving across the Southern Plains provided the catalyst for thunderstorm development across parts of North and Central Texas. A warm front, dryline, and an outflow boundary all provided a surface focus for this activity. The resulting storms produced large hail in a few locations and led to a single instance of flash flooding.
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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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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