National Weather ServiceTexasCoastal Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Coastal Flood Warnings in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 2 coastal flood warnings for Texas in 2025 and 4 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 10th most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 38% above the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Chambers was covered most often (19 times since 2008).
How many coastal flood warnings does Texas get?
Every coastal flood warning that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Texas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Texas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers | 19 | 2 | September 10, 2024 |
| Jefferson | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2023 |
| Brazoria Islands | 11 | 3 | January 9, 2025 |
| Brazoria | 10 | 0 | April 17, 2016 |
| Galveston | 10 | 0 | December 3, 2016 |
| Lower Jefferson | 10 | 10 | September 1, 2026 |
| Kleberg | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2017 |
| Kleberg Islands | 9 | 3 | September 10, 2024 |
| Nueces | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2017 |
| Nueces Islands | 9 | 3 | September 10, 2024 |
| Orange | 9 | 0 | May 21, 2019 |
| Calhoun | 8 | 0 | May 29, 2017 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest coastal flood warnings for Texas in AreaZine's record
NWS Lake CharlesWarningSeptember 1, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: West Cameron and Lower Jefferson, LA and TX
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, September 2, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningAugust 31, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: West Cameron and Lower Jefferson, LA and TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, September 1, 2026
NWS Houston/GalvestonWarningJune 16, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Bolivar Peninsula, TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, June 17, 2026
NWS Lake CharlesWarningJune 16, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: West Cameron, East Cameron, Lower Vermilion and 3 more, LA and TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, June 17, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a coastal flood warning?
A coastal flood warning means seawater flooding of coastal roads and property is happening or expected, usually at high tide. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.