The term "100-year flood" is often misunderstood—many believe it means a flood that happens once every 100 years, but that’s not how probability works. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a ...

The Brief. A "100-year flood" means a 1% chance of that level of flooding happening each year. Houston saw three 500-year flood events within three years from 2015 to 2017, including Hurricane Harvey.

A "100-year flood" means a 1% chance of that level of flooding happening each year. Houston saw three 500-year flood events within three years from 2015 to 2017, including Hurricane Harvey.

A "100-year flood" means a 1% chance of that level of flooding happening each year. Houston saw three 500-year flood events within three years from 2015 to 2017, including Hurricane Harvey.

A "100-year flood" means a 1% chance of that level of flooding happening each year. Houston saw three 500-year flood events within three years from 2015 to 2017, including Hurricane Harvey.

Every resident of Cherokee experienced last year's flood differently. One thing they had in common was the community support.

New research reveals that sections of New Orleans' $15 billion flood control system are subsiding faster than sea levels are ...

Harris County offers an interactive flood map to help homebuyers assess flood risks. HOUSTON — As the Bayou City dries out ...

Brunswick County’s fastest-growing town is poised to expand development rules in its most vulnerable areas — a move that ...