Texas Deadly Floods: More Than 160 People Still Missing, Governor Reports

More than 160 individuals remain missing in Texas after a deadly flood killed over 100 lives during the July 4th, 2025, weekend.

The number of people reported missing has tripled compared to earlier figures. Most of the missing individuals are in Kerr County, where many victims were found. According to Governor Greg Abbott, many of those affected were likely visiting the beautiful Hill Country of Texas during the holiday and may not have registered their stay at a camp or hotel.

Kerr County’s lowlands by the Guadalupe River are home to numerous youth camps and campgrounds, including Camp Mystic, a long-established all-girls summer camp where at least 27 campers and counselors have tragically lost their lives. Officials reported that five campers and one counselor are still unaccounted for.

The rescue teams involved in the search are using heavy machinery to clear away trees, rocks, and debris in their mission to find the missing people. This massive search operation, one of the largest in Texas history, includes crews using airboats, helicopters, and even horseback riders, along with hundreds of volunteers.

This flash flood is the deadliest from inland flooding in the United States since a tragic incident in Colorado back in 1976, which claimed 144 lives. Meteorologist Bob Henson compared the two events, noting that both occurred during holiday weekends when many people were present.

Officials responsible for finding the victims are facing growing scrutiny about who was responsible for monitoring weather conditions and issuing warnings as floodwaters approached camps and homes. During a helicopter tour of the disaster area, Governor Abbott brushed off questions about accountability, saying that blaming others is just “the word choice of losers.”

Governor Greg Abbott promised that the search for the victims would not stop until we find everyone. He also said United States President Donald Trump has contributed whatever relief Texas needs to recover, and Trump plans to visit Texas on Friday.