National Weather ServiceTexasFlash Flood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Watches in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 1 flash flood watches for Texas in 2025 and 50 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 3rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 1, 98% below the average of 43 for those months in 2008-2025. Bowie was covered most often (95 times since 2008).
How many flash flood watches does Texas get?
Every flash flood watch that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2009 | 73 |
| 2008 | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 95 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Cass | 94 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Camp | 91 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Franklin | 91 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Morris | 91 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Titus | 91 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Wood | 89 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Hays | 88 | 0 | October 13, 2021 |
| Red River | 88 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Upshur | 88 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Bexar | 87 | 0 | October 13, 2021 |
| Travis | 86 | 0 | October 13, 2021 |
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.
What is a flash flood watch?
A flash flood watch means the rain or conditions that lead to flash flooding are possible in the coming hours. Since 2022 most NWS offices issue a flood watch in its place: the national count fell from 692 in 2021 to 76 in 2022, while flood watches rose from 203 to 715 (IEM archive), so compare the two together. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.