A peaceful summer in Hunt, Texas, turned into a nightmare when a violent storm unleashed floods unlike anything seen in years. The Guadalupe River, normally a serene escape for campers and locals, swelled to dangerous levels, reaching heights not recorded since the 1990s.
The storm’s intensity caught everyone off guard. Roads vanished underwater, houses were ripped from their foundations, and entire neighborhoods were left in ruins. Emergency teams scrambled to rescue those trapped by the rising waters, using helicopters and boats to reach stranded residents.
Stories of survival emerged—families signaling for help from rooftops, a child found unharmed on a muddy riverbank, and a missing camper discovered safe after a frantic search. But the relief of these rescues was tempered by the knowledge that many were still unaccounted for.
The aftermath was heartbreaking. Debris littered the landscape—broken furniture, toys, and splintered wood—marking where homes once stood. Power outages left much of the area in the dark, and officials warned that restoring clean water and safe roads would take time.
Yet, in the face of tragedy, Hunt’s community showed its strength. Volunteers handed out supplies, shelters opened their doors, and neighbors banded together. The flood had taken much, but it couldn’t wash away the town’s determination to recover.
As state leaders prepared to request federal aid, the people of Hunt focused on what mattered most—finding the missing, helping the displaced, and beginning the long process of rebuilding.
