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Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms dominates the flood profile of Travis County, with 243 flash flood events resulting in 24 deaths compared to 21 general flood events and one death over the last 30 years. NOAA records highlight severe flash flooding driven by heavy rainfall and high precipitable water values, such as an event on July 5, 2025, where parts of Travis and Burnet Counties received 12 to 16 inches of rain in approximately six hours, resulting in 10 deaths in Travis County. Additional flash flooding events occurred on May 26, 2025, and May 28, 2025, associated with upper-level shortwave troughs and frontal boundaries producing heavy rain.
Homeowners and real estate agents should pay the closest attention to properties located in FEMA Zone A, which accounts for the highest impact with 2,720 claims averaging $40,249 per payout and an average recorded water depth of 11 inches. Properties in Zone X also warrant careful review, having recorded 950 claims averaging $30,947 with an average water depth of 10 inches, as well as Zone X_SHADED properties which averaged 10 inches of water depth across 75 claims.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
48 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Travis County, Texas has recorded 264 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 243 flash floods and 21 river or area floods. The county has received 37 federal disaster declarations, 7 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1991–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 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 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Hurricane Harvey | Hurricane | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | May 22, 2016 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2025 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | May 26, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2025 | 5.00M (1 deaths) |
| Flash Flood | May 1, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 26, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 20, 2023 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 19, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 28, 2025
An upper-level shortwave trough moved across a stationary front that was stretched across Central Texas. Some of these storms moved into South-Central Texas producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. There were also a few reports of heavy rain leading to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — May 26, 2025
An upper-level shortwave trough moved across a cold front over South-Central Texas and generated thunderstorms. The warm, moist airmass had steep mid-level lapse rates, and some of the storms produced large hail. There were also a few reports of damaging wind gusts and heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — May 6, 2025
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front as it moved through South-Central Texas. Some of these storms produced large hail and heavy rain that led to flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 5, 2025
Precipitable water values over South-Central Texas remained near record levels, and a mid-level anticyclonic circulation continued over Central Texas providing lift to generate thunderstorms. These storms were efficient rain making storms leading to another night of excessive rainfall. Parts of Burnet and Travis Counties received 12-16 inches of rain in approximately six hours that led to deadl...
Flash Flood — May 1, 2024
A mid-level shortwave trough moved over a warm, moist airmass and generated thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced locally heavy rain that led to 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 Travis 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 Travis County, Texas that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, or a federally backed loan, 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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