Water Damage Restoration in Texas

Quick answer: for water damage anywhere in Texas, stop the water at the main shutoff, keep clear of wet electrics and call (888) 555-0142. The call is free and connects you with a local restoration company.

Texas has been included in 40 federal disaster declarations for severe storms, flooding or hurricanes since 2000, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in September 2026 (FEMA DR-4935), and 4 for winter storms and freezing. Most water damage, though, starts inside: a supply line, a water heater, a washing machine hose or a toilet. The table ranks the 76 Texas cities we cover by population, with each city's score on our Water Damage Risk Index.

City	Population	Homes built before 1980	Freezing nights a year	Risk score
Houston	2,397,315	47%	5	59/100
San Antonio	1,548,422	43%	22	47/100
Dallas	1,329,491	48%	23	50/100
Fort Worth	1,028,117	34%	33	42/100
Austin	1,002,632	28%	12	43/100
El Paso	683,012	44%	42	31/100
Arlington	402,134	33%	36	42/100
Corpus Christi	317,247	46%	1	45/100
Plano	293,028	18%	35	34/100
Lubbock	273,071	45%	61	42/100
Laredo	269,515	24%	5	33/100
Irving	257,076	36%	29	44/100
Garland	249,625	55%	35	56/100
Frisco	236,955	2%	35	31/100
McKinney	236,001	8%	48	31/100
Grand Prairie	209,434	31%	52	48/100
Amarillo	205,130	60%	108	47/100
Brownsville	192,957	30%	1	37/100
Denton	169,431	27%	38	40/100
Killeen	161,883	25%	31	31/100
Mesquite	150,693	41%	40	49/100
McAllen	150,640	25%	1	34/100
Pasadena	148,539	57%	4	63/100
Waco	147,788	51%	38	44/100
Midland	147,615	36%	54	27/100
Round Rock	141,282	11%	27	31/100
Lewisville	139,006	14%	44	37/100
Carrollton	134,562	26%	35	41/100
Abilene	131,588	56%	48	43/100
Pearland	129,930	11%	6	46/100
College Station	127,472	18%	16	34/100
Odessa	122,707	51%	44	31/100
New Braunfels	122,492	20%	32	38/100
League City	119,905	14%	9	48/100
Conroe	119,564	17%	17	48/100
Richardson	118,542	44%	35	51/100
Tyler	113,723	53%	29	61/100
Allen	113,447	7%	48	31/100
Beaumont	112,967	53%	9	61/100
Edinburg	110,700	17%	1	33/100
Sugar Land	107,726	13%	7	45/100
Georgetown	106,907	9%	28	31/100
Wichita Falls	101,951	64%	59	45/100
San Angelo	100,640	53%	49	42/100
Temple	98,412	36%	33	36/100
Bryan	91,996	33%	16	39/100
Leander	91,132	3%	28	30/100
Mission	88,992	15%	1	32/100
Baytown	86,561	49%	9	63/100
Mansfield	84,444	9%	36	36/100
Longview	83,236	55%	38	57/100
Pharr	80,830	19%	1	33/100
Flower Mound	79,540	5%	44	35/100
Cedar Park	79,032	6%	27	30/100
San Marcos	77,830	23%	20	35/100
Missouri City	77,327	26%	9	48/100
Harlingen	72,467	36%	1	39/100
North Richland Hills	70,843	35%	32	44/100
Kyle	69,917	4%	20	31/100
Pflugerville	68,316	4%	27	39/100
Rowlett	67,890	10%	44	40/100
Victoria	66,500	50%	14	53/100
Fulshear	64,630	3%	7	43/100
Celina	64,427	8%	48	31/100
Wylie	63,842	7%	44	31/100
Little Elm	62,727	2%	38	34/100
Euless	60,008	32%	29	42/100
Texas City	59,733	45%	2	51/100
Burleson	56,907	19%	39	27/100
DeSoto	56,681	21%	27	39/100
Port Arthur	55,804	57%	8	62/100
Rockwall	53,980	9%	44	28/100
Galveston	53,636	61%	2	58/100
Sherman	52,417	50%	43	48/100
Grapevine	50,714	16%	44	39/100
Waxahachie	50,090	27%	33	41/100

Sources: Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2025) and ACS 2020-2024, NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, OpenFEMA. Method: editorial policy and data.

Water damage in Texas?

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Water damage in Texas: common questions

Which Texas cities do you cover?

This page lists the 76 Texas cities we have local pages for. The phone line takes calls from anywhere in Texas; tell the call taker your ZIP code and you will be connected with a restoration company that serves it, where one is available.

Does homeowners insurance in Texas cover water damage?

Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden and accidental water damage such as a burst pipe, and exclude flooding from outside and long-term leaks. Texas has had 40 federal disaster declarations for storms, floods or hurricanes since 2000, so it is worth checking whether you also need flood insurance.

How much does water damage restoration cost in Texas?

HomeAdvisor's 2026 national data puts most jobs at $1,383 to $6,369 (average $3,868), or roughly $3.50 to $7.50 per square foot for drying. Local labor costs, the type of water and the materials affected move the final number.