Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths.

ByEmily Shapiro, Jack Moore, Nadine El-Bawab, Ivan Pereira, and Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: July 14, 2025, 12:47 AM EDT

Over 130 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

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Jul 08, 2025, 11:09 AM EDT

87 dead in Kerr County, 6 still missing from Camp Mystic

Eighty-seven people, including 30 children, have died in hard-hit Kerr County from the devastating flooding, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said Tuesday.

Vehicles are seen stuck in debris near the Guadalupe River, July 7, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.
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Five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic are still missing, Leitha said.

The sheriff said he didn't have an estimate on the overall number of people still missing.

Police said they were not aware of a live rescue since Friday.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Camper's belongings sit outside one of Camp Mystic's cabins near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 7, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
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Officials were grilled at the news conference about their response to the flooding Friday morning. The sheriff said he wasn't notified until between 4 and 5 a.m. and he didn't answer if the emergency manager was awake.

Jul 08, 2025, 9:24 AM EDT

Mourners gather at vigil in San Antonio

Mourners came together at a vigil in San Antonio to remember the lives lost in the devastating flooding.

A woman wipes away tears during a vigil for the victims of the floods over Fourth of July weekend, at Travis Park, in San Antonio, Texas, July 7, 2025.
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The death toll has climbed to at least 104, including many young girls who were attending Camp Mystic.

A woman cries as she is embraced by another person during a vigil for the victims of the floods over Fourth of July weekend, at Travis Park, in San Antonio, Texas, July 7, 2025.
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People take part in a vigil in memory of Texas flooding victims, at Travis Park in San Antonio, Texas, July 7, 2025.
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Search efforts are ongoing.

Click here for what we know about the victims.

Jul 08, 2025, 8:50 AM EDT

How to talk to children about the deadly flooding

Experts say parents shouldn't shy away from discussing the flooding and its impact with older children.

People look through belongings on a camp trunk at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says not talking about a major flood can be "more frightening for children" and can lead kids to avoid asking questions or talking about the event and their reactions.

Click here for tips for parents on how to start a conversation with kids.

People look at the Guadalupe river, following flash flooding, as they gather after receiving a SMS alerting on potential floods in the area, in Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2025.
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Jul 08, 2025, 8:23 AM EDT

Eerily similar flood in 1987 killed 10 campers

In July 1987, an eerily similar flood struck campers along the Guadalupe River.

In the early morning of July 17, 1987, between 5 and 10 inches of rain fell across the upper Guadalupe River basin, according to the National Weather Service, triggering a massive surge of water that traveled down the Guadalupe River through Ingram, Hunt -- near Camp Mystic -- Kerrville and eventually Comfort.

Evacuating campers and staff from the Pot O’ Gold Christian Camp were trapped and eventually swept away by overflowing floodwaters from the Guadalupe River. Ten campers were killed and 33 people were injured, according to the National Weather Service.

-ABC News’ Julia Jacobo

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