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Flood in Archer County, Texas
33 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 33 flood events in Archer County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
June is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 15,832 flood events recorded in Texas; its 3.7 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Archer County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 33 | 15,832 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 38.0 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 33 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Archer County had?
33 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Archer County?
7 Jun 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Archer County?
The flood of 26 Jun 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Archer County compare with Texas for flood?
3.7 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 33 of the state's 15,832 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.