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Flood in Stephens County, Texas
28 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.
Stephens County, Texas, has 28 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 9 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 3.1 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Stephens County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 28 | 15,832 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 30.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 595 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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12Jun
7Jul
1Aug
2Sep
1Oct
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Recorded events
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2016 | Flood | — | $100K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 29 May 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Stephens County had?
28 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 Stephens County?
31 May 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Stephens County?
The flood of 30 May 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K; 1 death recorded.
How does Stephens County compare with Texas for flood?
3.1 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 28 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.