Flood history · Mcallen, TX 78501
Flood insurance claims in Mcallen, TX 78501
435 claims since 1978 and $6.5 million paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 78501 since 1978.
What the record says
About 96% of claims here were on properties rated outside high-risk zones (zones X, B or C). A lower-risk zone on the map is not a guarantee.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Hurricane Allen, accounts for 28% of claims.
80 claims were filed in the last 10 years.
The most commonly recorded cause is heavy rain or snowmelt collecting faster than it drains, which can happen far from any river or coast.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Allen | 1980 | 122 | 28% |
| Unnamed flooding | 1994 | 18 | 4% |
| Hurricane Hanna | 2020 | 17 | 4% |
| Hurricane Dolly | 2008 | 17 | 4% |
| Hurricane Ike | 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| Tropical Storm Allison | 1989 | 4 | 1% |
Flood zone at time of claim
NFIP communities
Federal disaster declarations in Hidalgo County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
18 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Hidalgo County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.