Officials in hard-hit Kerr County, Texas, which was ravaged by flooding earlier this month, say the number of people believed to be missing has dropped from nearly 100 to three.
In a statement Saturday, county officials cited “extensive follow-up work among state and local agencies” that determined that many people initially reported as missing were verified to be alive and safe.
Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
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Earlier this week, Texas officials said 97 people in the county were still unaccounted for after the deadly July 4 floods. At its height, the number of people listed as missing was more than 160.
“We are profoundly grateful to the more than 1,000 local, state, and federal authorities who have worked tirelessly in the wake of the devastating flood that struck our community,” Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said. “Thanks to their extraordinary efforts, the number of individuals previously listed as missing has dropped from over 160 to three.”
Overall, the death toll from the July 4 flooding across the state of Texas stood at more than 130 as of earlier this week.
Of those, 107 were in Kerr County — including 70 adults and 37 children.
