Texas Floods Kill 24; Search Underway For Missing Girls From Summer Camp

At least 24 people have died, and dozens remain missing after 1.8 trillion gallons of rain fell across Central Texas, unleashing catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards Plateau early Friday.

Among the missing are between 23 and 25 girls from an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River, officials told reporters late Friday. Earlier, officials reported that 23 girls were unaccounted for from Camp Mystic, which had more than 750 children at the time. 

“The flooding damage is catastrophic,” Kerrville Police Officer Jonathan Lamb told The Washington Post, adding, “It’s the worst flood that we’ve ever seen.“

Ran some supplies out to Kerr County with Brandon and met up with Wes Virdell.

This is right around the corner from Camp Mystic, where 20 to 25 little girls went missing .

Miles and miles of cars, trees, and homes piled on top of one another.

First responders told us it’s a… pic.twitter.com/vMyfhqlKfL

— Donut Operator 🍩 (@DonutOperator) July 5, 2025

my baby cousin renee is one of the few that are still missing from camp mystic. please send prayers she is only 8 years old ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eYRr5bSqDu

— David Axelrod, (@davidaxeirod97) July 5, 2025

My heart feels so heavy right now.

As of 3:30 PM on July 4th, 23 children remain missing at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, along the Guadalupe River.

Please keep these kids, their families, everyone impacted by the flooding, and all the brave first responders in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/NMeykdeWL7

— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores4TX) July 5, 2025

The Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in 45 minutes, according to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. The National Weather Service had forecasted 3 to 6 inches in the region in just a few short hours, but totals exceeded that, especially in Hunt, a town near Kerrville, which received about 6.5 inches. This event is being considered a one-in-100-years rainfall event. 

Flooding in Texas was linked to the convergence of two tropical moisture plumes, one from the eastern Pacific & another from the Gulf.

This produced near-record high atmospheric moisture.

Global precipitable water levels have been running 3rd-highest on record in recent months. pic.twitter.com/rSngxTkUKZ

— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) July 5, 2025

“We remain in a search-and-rescue posture right now,” Governor Greg Abbott told reporters overnight. He signed a disaster declaration for several counties that paved the way for better access to aid and resources amid a massive search and rescue operation underway.

🚨 WATCH: HEROES in helicopters are repelling down to rescue children trapped in the Texas floods

Many of these children are believed to have been swept away at Camp Mystic, and several have been airlifted out so far

God bless these first responders. Keep praying. pic.twitter.com/HNc9TLoQyP

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 5, 2025

🚨 BREAKING: At least TWO of the girls missing from Camp Mystic after the flooding in Texas have been rescued

23 were originally reported missing from the Christian summer camp.

KEEP PRAYING! It’s working! pic.twitter.com/Ri0IborHmp

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2025

Patrick said 400 to 500 personnel were on the ground involved in search and rescue efforts. He added that helicopters and drones have been deployed to the area.

Mystic Camp update. As of this morning 20 girls are still missing. 😞 This tragedy just rips into my soul because both of my daughters are the same age as those missing. Imagine you send them off to a camp for fun with friends & what unfolds is the worst nightmare a parent can… pic.twitter.com/7kIQZrPA28

— John (@market_sleuth) July 5, 2025

“Multiple helicopters are performing search & rescue. President Trump committed ANYTHING Texas needs,” Sen. Ted Cruz wrote on X. 

Late Friday, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that his administration is working with Abbott on the response effort. “We’ll take care of them,” the president said, calling the catastrophic flooding event terrible and shocking.