Enter any address in Tyler County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Tyler County, with 30 such events recorded by NOAA over the past 30 years. Recent examples include flash flooding on April 10, 2024, caused by a strong upper low that also brought high winds, hail, and tornadoes, and on April 29, 2024, when thunderstorms produced more flooding in areas already saturated from earlier rains.
FEMA data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most flood claims, with an average payout of $11,672 and water depths averaging 2.5 feet. However, properties in Zone X have seen higher average payouts ($38,055) and deeper average water depths (5.5 feet), despite fewer claims. Residents in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X and Zone X_UNSHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
10 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Tyler County, Texas has recorded 39 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 30 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 32 federal disaster declarations, 8 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1973–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 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 And Flooding | Flood | May 22, 2016 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 7, 2016 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Apr 21, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 29, 2024 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 16, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 13, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 26, 2020 | 10.00M |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 9, 2020 | 1.00M |
| Flash Flood | Oct 14, 2019 | 100.00K |
Flash Flood — Apr 21, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms affected southeast Texas as a cold front stalled across the region.
Flash Flood — Apr 29, 2024
A line of thunderstorms moved across Southeast Texas causing another round of heavy rain and severe weather. This produced more flooding in areas that had not completely drained from rain earlier in the month.
Flash Flood — May 16, 2024
An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.
Flash Flood — May 13, 2024
An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.
Flash Flood — Apr 10, 2024
A strong upper low forced a round of severe thunderstorms across the region. Flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes occurred in Southeast Texas as a result of this system.
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 Tyler 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 Tyler 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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