July 4th Flooding Disaster - Kerr County, Texas
*** UPDATE - FRIDAY, JULY 18 (Day 15) ***
INFORMATIONAL MEETING SET TUESDAY
An informational meeting for Kerr County residents affected by the flood is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Ingram Tom Moore High School Auditorium, 510 TX39 in Ingram.
Expected to offer helpful information to residents, among others, will be FEMA Flood Outreach Specialist Sarah Thissen and Assistant National Flood Insurance Program State Coordinator Cody Ransone.
MORE UPDATES TO COME.
*** THURSDAY, JULY 17 (Day 14) ***
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS CONTINUE IN FORCE
As of July 16, more than 1,000 local, state and federal responders – in addition to thousands of volunteers from across the country – continue intensive search operations.
Teams have had boots-on-the-ground on 100 river miles from the headwaters of the Guadalupe River to Canyon Lake and back, focused on the mission of recovering and returning loved ones to their families.
Officials report that there have been 107 confirmed deaths (70 adults/37 children) in Kerr County.
*** VOLUNTEER RECEPTION CENTER OPEN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
A drive-thru volunteer reception center at Tivy High School Antler Stadium, 1310 Sidney Baker Street in Kerrville, is open Mondays – Fridays from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Registering as a volunteer ensures individuals can communicate, coordinate and safely deploy into the field to support flood response efforts.
*** DEBRIS GUIDELINES FOR KERR COUNTY RESIDENTS
Debris piles on private property that cannot be reduced by hand and require heavy machinery must be checked by professional search teams prior to removal. To request a pile evaluation, please contact 2-1-1, choose your support language and press 1 for an operator. Response time will be scheduled and will not be immediate.
Latest Debris Removal Information
Local residents should contact the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office if a recovery team should be dispatched to assess debris on their property by calling the non-emergency line: 830-896-1133.
*** FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER INFORMATION
The Family Assistance Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for families with injured, missing, or deceased loved ones. The center is located at:
BT Wilson Sixth Grade School
605 Tivy Street, Kerrville
Parking for families is accessible from North Street through a single gate entrance.
Media Notice: This site is not open to the media. Out of respect for grieving families, all media partners are expected to help share this vital information without visiting the site, filming, photographing or approaching anyone on or near the premises.
*** FEMA UPDATE: BE AWARE OF FRAUD
FEMA has issued a public alert regarding possible scams associated with disaster recovery efforts.
It cautioned against those:
-- Claiming to be from FEMA but lacking a photo ID
-- Asking for payment in exchange for disaster aid
-- Requesting banking or personal info
If you receive a letter or visit from FEMA but didn’t apply for aid, contact the FEMA Fraud Branch at StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Walk-in assistance is available at the Disaster Recovery Center located at:
First Baptist Church
625 Washington Street, Kerrville
(Daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Thank you to the press and public for continuing to share verified information and helpful updates across your platforms.
To learn more and find ways to help, visit KerrTogether.com
#KerrUnited
*** ROAD UPDATES: Kerr County Road and Bridge continues to provide updates on the state of local roads and water crossings.
***DISASTER-RELATED DOCUMENTS: To view disaster-related court orders and documents, see the "Disaster block" on the Public Notices page of this website.
*** INFORMATION: For verified information, please like our posts and follow the Kerr County, Texas, Kerr County Sheriff's Office or City of Kerrville-TX City Hall Facebook pages.
*** MEDIA INQUIRIES: Send all media inquiries to - JIC@kerrvilletx.gov
For planning purposes: The Kerr County Emergency Operations Center will not hold a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16. However, the Joint Information Center remains fully activated and available to media inquiries.
Report Flood Damage
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It's Important to Report it NOW
Kerr County residents who suffered damages and/or losses to their primary residence, their business or their agricultural property as a result of the July 4 rains and flood, are being encouraged to report those damages.
https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/
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BURN BAN IN EFFECT
A burn ban is IN EFFECT across Kerr County until further notice.
The ban on open-air, open-flame burning is in place for ALL PRECINCTS.
For up-to-date burn ban information:
* Come back here!
* Follow the Kerr County, Texas Facebook page
* Call either of 2 hotlines: 830-792-HEAT (4328) or 830-315-BURN (2876)
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Want to DONATE?
If you would like to help the relief and rebuilding efforts in the wake of this devastating July 4th flood, please send monetary donations to the official fund set up through our local Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. (In-kind donations are not being accepted at this time.)
To donate, visit The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country "Kerr County Relief Fund."
Checks made payable to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund may be mailed to:
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028
Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated.
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Kerr County Flood Disaster
July 4, 2025
Latest County News
July 16th, 2025
Tax rate consideration due to disaster efforts, lost values
The Kerr County Commissioners' Court on Monday authorized the tax assessor-collector to calculate an emergency property tax rate increase alongside a No New Revenue rate and other percentage increase calculations as part of the budget process.
The court did NOT propose a property tax rate increase.
A proposed figure will be agreed upon by commissioners as they work to finalize the budget later this summer.
The court has not voted for a tax increase above the No New Revenue rate in four of the past five years.
July 10th, 2025
Flood Damage? It's Important to Report it NOW
Kerr County residents who suffered damages and/or losses to their primary residence, their business or their agricultural property as a result of the July 4 rains and flood, are being encouraged to report those damages.
July 4th, 2025
Disaster declared in Kerr County, Texas due to flooding
Kerr County, Texas, is in a state of disaster. Literally. A truly "devastating and deadly" flood today, July 4, has caused loss of life, damage to public infrastructure, private properties, power outages and, at the forefront, the ongoing search and rescue operations by local, state and federal agencies.