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Flood in Clay County, Texas
25 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 25 flood events in Clay County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 8 years.
June is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 12 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 2.3 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 15,832 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.4 | 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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Clay County had?
25 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 Clay County?
29 Apr 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Clay County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Clay County compare with Texas for flood?
2.3 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 25 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.