The Brief
- It’s been nearly one year since the deadly floods tore through the Texas Hill Country
- The disaster claimed at least 136 lives region-wide
TEXAS – Nearly one year after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Texas Hill Country, communities across Central Texas are still grappling with the scars of the deadliest inland flood in modern state history.
The disaster, which began on July 4, 2025, claimed at least 136 lives region-wide after stalled thunderstorms dumped up to 20 inches of rain.
Because the region was suffering from a severe drought, the deluge could not penetrate the hardened soil, turning local rivers into violent, fast-rising torrents.…