Help Families Impacted by the Kerr County Floods
For two consecutive summers, the people of Kerr County have endured devastating flash floods that have forever changed our community.
In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a slow-moving storm dropped nearly 12 inches of rain over the headwaters and tributaries of the Guadalupe River. The river rose with astonishing speed, climbing nearly 20 feet in just 45 minutes and reaching heights of up to 35 feet in some areas. An estimated 1.2 trillion gallons of water tore through the river valley, sweeping away homes, camps, vehicles, and roads. More than 130 lives were lost, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history. Thousands of families were left grieving, displaced, and facing the overwhelming task of rebuilding their lives.
Just over a year later, on July 16, 2026, before many families had fully recovered from the previous year’s tragedy, Kerr County was struck again. Another major flooding event sent rivers and creeks out of their banks, damaging homes, businesses, roads, and infrastructure across the region. While improved emergency preparedness and faster evacuations dramatically reduced the loss of life, the destruction to homes and property was once again significant. Families who had only recently begun rebuilding found themselves facing another devastating setback.
King’s Ransom Foundation is based right here in Kerr County, and our team has been on the ground responding since the first hours of both disasters. We are working directly with affected families, local churches, and community partners to provide emergency assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, essential supplies, and long-term recovery support.
The headlines may fade, but the needs remain. Recovery from a disaster of this magnitude takes months and often years. Many families are still rebuilding from last year’s flood while now facing the damage caused by this year’s.
Your generosity can make a lasting difference.
Please donate today. Every dollar given goes directly toward helping flood survivors rebuild their homes, restore hope, and recover from these back-to-back disasters. Together, we can stand with our neighbors and help Kerr County recover stronger than ever.
