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Flood in Tarrant County, Texas

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

316 events · 18 deaths recorded · peak month May · county share of state 2.0%

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Flood event locations in and around Tarrant 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.

Tarrant County, Texas, has 316 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.

May is the busiest month, with 57 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 188 events against 128 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2% of the 15,832 flood events recorded in Texas; its 36.5 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.

NCEI attributes 18 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with Texas

MeasureTarrant CountyTexasUS
Flood events since 195031615,832183,559
Per 100 square miles36.56.15.2
Per 10,000 residents1.55.45.5
Deaths recorded185952,961
Busiest monthMayMayJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
18Feb
10Mar
20Apr
35May
57Jun
55Jul
28Aug
19Sep
25Oct
24Nov
18Dec
7
Flood events in Tarrant County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

The 171 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 316. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
2 Jun 2026Flash Flood—————County
25 May 2026Flash Flood—————County
25 May 2026Flash Flood—$100K———County
24 May 2026Flash Flood—$30K———County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—————County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—————County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—————County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—$60K———County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Apr 2026Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Mar 2026Flash Flood—————County
10 Mar 2026Flash Flood—————County
24 Nov 2025Flash Flood—————County
24 Nov 2025Flash Flood—————County
20 Nov 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
20 Nov 2025Flash Flood—$3K———County
24 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
24 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
24 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
24 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
24 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
5 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
30 Jan 2025Flash Flood—————County
29 Jan 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
29 Jan 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
26 Dec 2024Flash Flood—$1K———County
24 Dec 2024Flash Flood—————County
24 Dec 2024Flash Flood—————County
3 Sep 2024Flash Flood—$10K———County
31 May 2024Flash Flood—————County
31 May 2024Flash Flood—————County
30 May 2024Flash Flood—$100K———County
28 May 2024Flash Flood—$50K———County
28 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$10K———County
28 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$2.0M———County
28 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
20 Apr 2024Flood—————County
7 Mar 2024Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$150K———County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flood—————County
22 Aug 2022Flood—————County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
3 Jun 2022Flash Flood—$50K———County
3 Jun 2022Flash Flood—$100K———County
3 Jun 2022Flood—$10K—1—County
7 Jun 2021Flood—————County
7 Jun 2021Flood—————County
7 Jun 2021Flood—————County
20 Jun 2020Flood—$25K———County
16 May 2020Flash Flood—————County
16 May 2020Flash Flood—————County
16 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Jan 2020Flash Flood—$7K———County
1 Jun 2019Flash Flood—$20K———County
18 May 2019Flash Flood—————County
18 May 2019Flash Flood—————County
18 May 2019Flash Flood—————County
18 May 2019Flash Flood—$20K———County
8 May 2019Flash Flood——$20K——County
1 May 2019Flash Flood—————County
19 Oct 2018Flood—————County
9 Oct 2018Flash Flood—$5K———County
21 Sep 2018Flash Flood—————County
21 Sep 2018Flash Flood—$10K———County
21 Sep 2018Flash Flood—————County
21 Sep 2018Flash Flood—————County
21 Sep 2018Flash Flood———1—County
8 Sep 2018Flash Flood—————County
8 Sep 2018Flash Flood—————County
8 Sep 2018Flash Flood—$10K—1—County
8 Sep 2018Flash Flood—$10K—2—County
7 Sep 2018Flash Flood—$10K———County
9 Jul 2017Flood—————County
9 Jul 2017Flood—————County
9 Jul 2017Flood—————County
9 Jul 2017Flood—————County
5 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
5 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
5 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
5 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2017Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2017Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 2017Flash Flood—————County
15 Jan 2017Flood———1—County
7 Nov 2016Flash Flood—————County
25 Sep 2016Flood—————County
27 Jun 2016Flash Flood—————County
31 May 2016Flash Flood—$20K———County
27 Nov 2015Flood—————County
27 Nov 2015Flash Flood—$10K—1—County
23 Oct 2015Flash Flood—$100K———County
23 Oct 2015Flash Flood—————County
30 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
30 May 2015Flash Flood—$13M———County
28 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
27 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
27 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
27 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
24 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
24 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
24 May 2015Flash Flood—$500———County
17 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
17 May 2015Flash Flood—————County
25 Jun 2014Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jun 2014Flash Flood—$25K———County
24 Jun 2014Flash Flood—$75K———County
26 Oct 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
20 Sep 2013Flood—$30K———County
18 Aug 2012Flood———1—County
18 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jan 2012Flood—$100K———County
25 Jan 2012Flash Flood—$30K———County
8 Sep 2010Flash Flood—$20M———County
17 May 2010Flash Flood—$50K———County
21 Oct 2009Flash Flood—$15K———County
13 Sep 2009Flash Flood—$150K———County
11 Jun 2009Flash Flood—$25K———County
27 Apr 2009Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Nov 2008Flash Flood—$15K———County
17 Apr 2008Flash Flood—$30K———County
3 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$450K———County
2 Jul 2007Flood————3County
2 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$20K———County
27 Jun 2007Flash Flood—$10K———County
26 Jun 2007Flash Flood—$300K———County
17 Jun 2007Flash Flood—$30M—12County
7 May 2007Flash Flood—$10K———County
2 May 2007Flash Flood—$70K———County
30 Mar 2007Flash Flood—$250K—1—County
19 Mar 2006Flash Flood—$300K———County
29 Jul 2004Flash Flood—$15K—1—County
29 Jul 2004Flash Flood—$50K———County
28 Jun 2004Flash Flood—$100K———County
28 Jun 2004Flash Flood—$10K———County
6 Jun 2004Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
30 Apr 2004Flash Flood———3—County
18 Sep 2003Flash Flood—$10K———County
20 Mar 2002Flash Flood———1—County
31 Aug 2001Flash Flood—$50K———County
1 Jul 2001Flash Flood—$300K———County
1 Jul 2001Flash Flood—$20K———County
4 Jun 2000Flash Flood—$700K———County
4 Jun 2000Flash Flood—$100K———County
4 Jun 2000Flash Flood—$25K———County
3 Jun 2000Flash Flood—$2.0M———County
28 Mar 2000Flash Flood———2—County
16 Mar 1998Flash Flood—$15K———County
15 May 1997Flash Flood—$20K———County
9 May 1997Flash Flood—$60K———County
9 May 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
20 Feb 1997Flood—$50K———Forecast zone
24 Nov 1996Flash Flood———1—County
23 Nov 1996Flash Flood—$10K———County
7 Nov 1996Flash Flood—$50K———County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Tarrant County had?

316 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 Tarrant County?

2 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The flash flood of 17 Jun 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30M; 1 death recorded.

How does Tarrant County compare with Texas for flood?

36.5 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 316 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.