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Flood in Duval County, Texas

39 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

39 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month April · county share of state 0.2%

2023-07-07: Flood2023-07-07: Flood2022-08-16: Flood2022-08-16: Flood2021-07-08: Flood2018-06-19: Flood2015-10-24: Flood2015-06-17: Flood2015-05-13: Flood2015-05-12: Flood2015-05-11: Flood2015-05-11: Flood2015-03-18: Flood2013-10-14: Flood2013-10-13: Flood2012-05-10: Flood2010-09-20: Flood2010-04-16: Flood2010-04-15: Flood2007-07-01: Flood2005-10-27: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Duval County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Duval County, Texas, has 39 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 18 different years.

April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 19 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 2.2 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.

Compared with Texas

MeasureDuval CountyTexasUS
Flood events since 19503915,832183,559
Per 100 square miles2.26.15.2
Per 10,000 residents40.05.45.5
Deaths recorded05952,961
Busiest monthAprilMayJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Duval County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
0
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
7
May
6
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
6
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
2
Dec
0
Flood events in Duval County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 39 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
7 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
7 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
16 Aug 2022Flood—$100K———County
16 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$100K———County
8 Jul 2021Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 2018Flash Flood—————County
24 Oct 2015Flash Flood—————County
17 Jun 2015Flash Flood—————County
13 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
12 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
11 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
11 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
18 Mar 2015Flash Flood—————County
14 Oct 2013Flash Flood—————County
13 Oct 2013Flash Flood—————County
10 May 2012Flash Flood—————County
20 Sep 2010Flood—————County
16 Apr 2010Flood—$50K———County
15 Apr 2010Flash Flood—————County
1 Jul 2007Flash Flood—————County
17 Sep 2006Flash Flood—————County
20 Jun 2006Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2006Flash Flood—————County
27 Oct 2005Flash Flood—————County
4 Apr 2004Flash Flood—————County
19 Sep 2002Flash Flood—————County
9 Sep 2002Flash Flood—————County
16 Nov 2001Flash Flood—————County
16 Nov 2001Flash Flood—————County
31 Aug 2001Flash Flood—————County
31 Aug 2001Flash Flood—————County
31 Aug 2001Flash Flood—————County
2 May 2000Flash Flood—————County
23 Aug 1999Flash Flood—————County
1 Feb 1998Flash Flood—————County
3 Apr 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 Apr 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 Apr 1997Flash Flood—————County
2 Apr 1997Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Duval County had?

39 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 Duval County?

7 Jul 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Duval County?

The flood of 16 Aug 2022, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.

How does Duval County compare with Texas for flood?

2.2 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 39 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.