A Look at some of the Deadliest Floods in the US in the Last 25 Years
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, JUL 5 – The Texas Hill Country flood killed 27 people and prompted over 200 rescues as rapid water rise overwhelmed the area known as Flash Flood Alley, officials said.
- Early on July 4, 2025, deadly flash flooding surged through parts of the Texas Hill Country, impacting summer camps and nearby communities located roughly 70 miles to the west of San Antonio.
- Heavy rains fueled by moisture from Tropical Storm Barry remnants and a drought-weakened terrain caused rapid rises in Guadalupe River levels, surging 26 feet in 45 minutes before dawn.
- The floods killed at least 24 people, left more than 20 missing—including 27 girls at a summer camp—and washed away homes and vehicles.
- Authorities rescued over 230 people, with 58% of flood deaths in Texas historically involving vehicles driven into high water despite poor visibility.
- The disaster highlighted Texas's flood fatality rate of 1,069 deaths from 1959 to 2019 and prompted a state disaster declaration and emergency aid efforts in 15 counties including Kerr.
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Flooding remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in the United States, claiming an average of more than 125 lives annually, according to the National Weather Service. Flash floods specifically rank as the nation's top storm-related killer, causing billions in damages and displacing countless families. Here is a partial list of some major flooding events from the past 25 years.
Floods have caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past decades, according to the National Weather Service, and sudden floods are the main cause of storm-related deaths in the country. Next, a look at some of the most deadly floods nationwide over the past 25 years. Texas, July 2025 Authorities are still assessing the deadly effects of heavy rains that caused devastating flash floods in Texas, leaving at…
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