Episcopal Relief & Development helps local diocesan partners in Texas provide support to those impacted by the catastrophic July 4-5, 2025, Texas Hill Country flooding. The storm killed over 80 people. Many more are still missing.
Area affected by flash flooding
During the weekend flash flooding event, between 5 and 13 inches of rain fell rapidly on central Texas. This event affected multiple counties, including these:
- Kerr
- Kendall
- Gillespie
- Comal
- Hays
- Travis
- Williamson
- Tom Green
The full extent of the damage is still unfolding. The storm affected hundreds of homes, mobile parks, RVs, roads and parks so far. Thousands of people lost power. Many have been evacuated.
“This disaster is still unfolding. We will learn much more in the days and weeks ahead,” said the Rt. Rev. David Read, Bishop of West Texas, and the Rt. Rev. Angela Cortiñas, Bishop Suffragan of West Texas, in a joint statement released on July 5, 2025. “The recovery of the Hunt, Ingram, Comfort and Kerrville communities will not happen overnight. It will take time to catalog the loss of homes, businesses, livelihoods, and lives, and the best ways we can tangibly be part of healing, hope and recovery.”
Work with local partners
Episcopal Relief & Development is working with longstanding local partners in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas to help people most in need. Working through trusted relationships, Episcopal Relief & Development helps partners offer their financial resources, physical property and spiritual support in places where it is most useful after a disaster of this scale.
“Texans have experienced devastating disasters in the past decade, like the 2021 winter storm and Hurricane Harvey, and our heart goes out to them as they face tragedy once again,” said Race Hodges, Program Officer, Episcopal Relief & Development. “We worked with our local partners through each of these major events to provide comfort and safety to many people. And we will continue to do so.”
What you can do
Please pray for the communities affected by the Texas flash flooding. Donations help our local partners respond to the emerging needs caused by this disaster.
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