Before and After Photos Taken Above Texas Show Devastating Flood Damage

Matt Growcoot

A side-by-side aerial view shows a road bridge over a river before and after flooding; the left image displays the intact bridge, while the right shows it damaged with water overflow.

These before-and-after photos taken above Kerr County capture the devastation wrought by the floods in Texas this past weekend.

Nearmap captured the images using a fixed-wing aircraft to capture high-resolution imagery to survey the damage. Each slider image below has the before shot on the left and an after image on the right.

The photos were taken in Hunt, Kerrville, and Ingram — all in Kerr County — where the worst of the flooding occurred. They capture bridges that have been washed away, houses that have been destroyed, and roads that have been ripped apart.

At least 173 people remain unaccounted for five days after catastrophic flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country, Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday. The majority of those missing — 161 individuals — are from Kerr County, the region hardest hit by the disaster. Local officials report that no rescues have been made since Friday.


Aerial view of a riverside property with cabins arranged around a central swimming pool, surrounded by trees and open grassy areas near a winding river. Paths and a tennis court are also visible.
Aerial view of flood-affected neighborhood with damaged houses, debris, and muddy terrain beside a river, surrounded by trees and a road on the left.


Aerial view of a narrow bridge crossing over a green river or stream, surrounded by grassy fields, scattered trees, and a dirt road; shadows from trees cast over the landscape.
Aerial view of a damaged bridge over a muddy river, with water flowing through the broken sections and debris scattered along both banks. Trees and dirt roads surround the affected area.


Aerial view of a grassy field with numerous parked cars, trucks, and scattered equipment. Dirt and paved roads run through the area, and several clusters of vehicles and structures are visible.
Aerial view of a dry, grassy area with a road curving along the top, a small paved path leading to a yellow-marked helipad in the center, and a few scattered buildings in the top left corner.


Aerial view of a rural property with several buildings, a swimming pool, and a circular driveway near dense woods. A pond or small lake is visible at the bottom of the image. Trees with fall foliage surround the area.
Aerial view of a river surrounded by dense trees, with several buildings and pathways nearby. Debris is visible along the riverbank, indicating recent flooding or storm damage.


Aerial view of a campground with several white RVs and trailers arranged in rows, surrounded by trees, grassy areas, roads, and buildings. Paths and a small pond are visible in the lower part of the image.
Aerial view of a neighborhood with severe flood damage. Roads, buildings, and trees are surrounded by muddy water and debris. Some areas appear washed out or eroded, and emergency vehicles are present.







“The primary job right now continues to be locating everybody who was affected by this flood,” Abbott said yesterday, per The New York Times. “We will not stop until we identify, recover every single body.”

Among the confirmed dead are at least 30 children, making this one of the deadliest disasters for children in the U.S. in decades. A significant number of those victims were affiliated with Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls located along the Guadalupe River. Twenty-seven campers and staff members at the camp were killed. As of Tuesday evening, the bodies of five campers and a 19-year-old counselor had not yet been recovered.

Republican officials have come under increasing scrutiny over the response to the flooding, particularly regarding federal forecasting vacancies and limited investment in flood control and early warning infrastructure.

Kerr County has reported the highest number of deaths, with 87 confirmed fatalities. Other affected counties include Travis County (7 deaths), Kendall County (8), Burnet County (5), Williamson County (3), and Tom Green County (1). Victims include children and adults, among them a beloved teacher, camp directors, and counselors.

Search and recovery efforts are ongoing as teams continue to comb through wreckage and flood zones. State officials have not given a timeline for when all missing persons may be accounted for.

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