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Flood in Ward County, Texas
18 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.
Ward County, Texas, has 18 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.1% of the 15,832 flood events recorded in Texas; its 2.2 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Ward County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 18 | 15,832 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.1 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | May | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Ward County had?
18 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 Ward County?
19 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Ward County?
The flash flood of 26 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K.
How does Ward County compare with Texas for flood?
2.2 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 18 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.