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flood Flood Risk in San Antonio, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates San Antonio's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $365M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Average annual frequency: 7.5 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States (2026-07-11) — 1,330,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

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San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10

How San Antonio Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near San Antonio

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near San Antonio, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States (May 2026) — 2,020,000 people exposed; $241,457M capital exposed.

Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States

May 11, 2026 — ADVISORY

2,020,000 people exposed; $241,457M capital exposed

Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States

May 22, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,660,000 people exposed; $210,908M capital exposed

Flood - San Antonio, TX Region, United States

May 30, 2025 — WARNING

1,670,000 people exposed; $207,046M capital exposed

Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States

June 8, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,500,000 people exposed; $192,637M capital exposed

Flood - San Antonio area, Texas, United States

July 11, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,330,000 people exposed; $168,784M capital exposed

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

San Antonio, TX flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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