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Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Taylor County. Between 1996 and 2016, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 78 flash flood events and 17 other flood events. For example, thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding on June 11th, and another flash flood event occurred on April 19th, both in 2005.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 623 claims filed on average for $16,958 with an average water depth of 1.5 feet. Properties in Zone X also saw significant claims, averaging $26,603 with an average water depth of 1.6 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in Zone X_SHADED where average water depth was 2.6 feet, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
25 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Taylor County, Texas has recorded 95 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 78 flash floods and 16 river or area floods. The county has received 22 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1981–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Heat Fire | Fire | May 18, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Tuscola Fire | Fire | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Rhodes Ranch Fire | Fire | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Wildfires | Fire | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Tropical Storm Erin | Severe Storm | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 16, 2007 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 19, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Mar 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 7, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 4, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 19, 2025
The combination of a stationary front, surface dryline and an upper level low pressure system to the west resulted in many severe thunderstorms developing on the afternoon and evening along the stationary front on April 19th. Also, moderate to strong instability and strong vertical wind shear helped with the severe storm development. The severe storms produced very large hail and damaging winds...
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2025
Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall resulted in flooding across portions of the Big Country. Also, localized flash flooding was reported on June 11th.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2025
The combination of a strong upper level area of low pressure and a cold front resulted in numerous severe thunderstorms across the Big Country during the late afternoon and night time hours. Also, extreme surface instability and strong wind shear helped produce supercell thunderstorms and significant severe weather. The severe storms produced very large hail and intense damaging winds including...
Flash Flood — Jun 11, 2024
A few thunderstorms produced damaging winds in Runnels and Sutton counties and localized flash flooding in Taylor County.
Flash Flood — Mar 7, 2024
Strong to severe thunderstorms produced isolated large hail across portions of the Heartland as well as flash flooding in portions of Taylor and Callahan counties.
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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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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