Among the businesses and structures to suffer severe damage from the devastating Guadalupe River flooding on July 4, 2025, was the area’s iconic Hunt Store.

Before help could arrive, Texans in hard-hit areas said they tried to save themselves from the deadly floodwaters.

TEXAS, USA — A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 104 people .

The death toll in the flash floods in Texas has surpassed 100, with many still missing. But why was the deluge so deadly?