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Between July 4 and 7, Central Texas was devastated by unprecedented flash flooding, triggered by torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry. The disaster is now considered one of the deadliest inland floods in U.S. history, with over 120 confirmed dead and more than 170 missing.
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The hardest-hit area was Kerr County, where entire communities were swept away by rising waters. Some towns received over 20 inches of rain in less than 48 hours, overwhelming rivers, breaching dams, and destroying infrastructure. A summer camp near Hunt lost contact with over 20 children, sparking a massive emergency response.
