Enter any address in Victoria County, Texas to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the most frequent type of flooding in Victoria County, TX, with 66 such events recorded in the last 30 years. For example, South Texas experienced heavy rainfall and flash flooding in mid-June of an unspecified year, driven by deep tropical moisture and an unstable atmosphere. Another instance of heavy rainfall occurred on September 7th of an unspecified year, with atmospheric conditions supporting rainfall totals that led to flooding.
NFIP claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest average payouts and water depths, with an average payout of $21,226 and an average water depth of 3.1 feet. Zone X properties have also seen a significant number of claims, though with lower average payouts and water depths. Residents in areas designated as Zone A, as well as those in Zone X with higher water depths, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
23 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Victoria County, Texas has recorded 76 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 66 flash floods and 7 river or area floods. The county has received 28 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl | Hurricane | Jul 5, 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 |
| Hurricane Hanna | Hurricane | Jul 25, 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 7, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 24, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 3, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 19, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 18, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 16, 2021 | 0.00K (1 deaths) |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 13, 2021 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 12, 2025
During the second/third week of June, South Texas experienced an active and dynamic weather pattern that led to several impactful weather events, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, thunderstorm wind damage, a weak tornado, and a waterspout. The unsettled conditions were driven by a combination of deep tropical moisture, persistent upper-level disturbances, and an unstable atmosphere. PWA...
Flash Flood — Sep 7, 2025
The atmosphere on September 7th remained well saturated, with PWAT values into the 1.9 to 2.2 inch range. This deep moisture combined with the passage of a frontal boundary that extended along the coast and continued to move offshore during the early morning hours produced periods of heavy rainfall across South Texas. This was particularly true along the Rio Grande. As the day progressed, moist...
Flood — Jan 24, 2024
Moderate river flooding of the Guadalupe River in Victoria County as well as heavy rainfall resulted in a few closures of frontage roads according to the Texas Department of Transportation around midday on January 24th.
Flood — Feb 3, 2024
A Pacific front pushed across South Texas the night of February 2nd and continued through the early morning hours of February 3rd. This episode resulted in 7 severe thunderstorm warnings, majority over the Brush Country, as well as a Flash Flood Warning over northern Goliad County and Victoria County due to 3-4 of rainfall. River flood warnings were also ongoing and resulted in a few frontage r...
Flash Flood — Jan 8, 2023
An upper level jet, interacting with moisture overriding a shallow cold air mass, produced scattered thunderstorms across the Victoria Crossroads during the early morning hours of the 8th. The storms trained across the city of Victoria, producing rainfall amounts of 3-4 inches in an hour. This caused flooding of roadways over central portions of the city.
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 Victoria 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 Victoria 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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