5 US States With the Biggest Risk of Flooding

1. Texas 

Average Annual Losses to Flooding: $1,965,480,712 

Texas ranks as the first state in our list of US states with the highest risk of flooding. Most flooding in Texas is riverine, with the highest damage costs occurring in the counties of Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria. On the other hand, significant coastal flooding damages are also seen in some counties, such as Cameron, Aransas, Nueces, and Calhoun. According to data from the NOAA, Texas has seen nine different billion-dollar flooding events from 1980 to 2024, collectively costing the state between $10-20 billion.

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