Staff Writer | August 10, 2025
Nearly a month after devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, the full weight of the tragedy is being felt across Kerr County and beyond. On July 4, torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge more than 36 feet, unleashing a wall of water that claimed the lives of 119 people—many of them families gathered for summer celebrations.
The Texas Rangers released the names of the victims this past Friday, offering a sobering glimpse into the scale of loss. The list includes residents from across Texas—from Midland to Beaumont—as well as visitors from Florida, California, and Alabama. The youngest victims were just one year old; the oldest was 91.
Among those lost were a mother and daughter from Florida vacationing in Hunt, a family of three from California, and three individuals from Alabama. Entire households were swept away, leaving behind communities forever changed.
“These names are not new to our community; they are our family, friends and neighbors, and they are forever engraved in our hearts,” said Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly in a joint statement. “Our search is not over. Two families are still waiting to bring their loved one’s home.”
State officials confirmed that two individuals remain missing. Their names were not released, but the search continues, driven by the tireless efforts of first responders and volunteers.
The tragedy has drawn an outpouring of support from across the state. Vigils have been held, flags lowered, and families embraced by neighbors and strangers alike. The City of Kerrville and Kerr County have shown remarkable resilience in the face of heartbreak.
“In unity, we find strength; in compassion, we find healing; and in resolve, we find the will to carry on,” the statement continued.
Below is the full list of victims as released by the Texas Rangers. Each name represents a life lived, a story cherished, and a community grieving. May their memory be a blessing
These are the victims and where they were from:
- Carol Andrews, 65, from Athens
- Joyce Badon, 21, from Beaumont
- Mary Baker, 8, from Beaumont
- Linda Bason, 78, from San Antonio
- Anna Bellows, 8, from Houston
- Lila Bonner, 9, from Austin
- Robert Brake, 67, from Abilene
- Joni Brake, 66, from Abilene
- Elizabeth Bryan, 61, from San Antonio
- James Bryan, 62, from San Antonio
- John Burgess, 39, from Liberty
- Julia Burgess, 39, from Liberty
- James Burgess, 1, from Liberty
- John Burgess V, 5, from Liberty
- Ella Cahill, 21, from Beaumont
- Brian Carpenter, 36, from Austin
- Blake Carpenter, 3, from Austin
- Chloe Childress, 18, from Houston
- Martha Crawford, 61, from Houston
- Michelle Crossland, 50, from Midland
- Cody Crossland, 45, from Midland
- Molly Dewitt, 9, from Houston
- Lucy Dillon, 8, from Houston
- Ronald Duke, 80, from Hunt
- Richard Dunlap, 73, from Andrews
- Josephine Dunlap, 68, from Andrews
- Katheryn Eads, 52, from Cibolo
- Richard Eastland, 70, from Austin
- Steve Edwards, 72, from San Angelo
- Penny Ferguson, 76, from Odessa
- William Ferguson III, 82, from Odessa
- Katherine Ferruzzo, 19, from Houston
- Jayda Floyd, 22, from Odessa
- Miriam Frizzell, 72, from Abilene
- Ellen Getten, 9, from Houston
- Sally Graves, 91, from Ingram
- Hadley Hanna, 8, from University Park
- Blair Harber, 13, from Dallas
- William Harber, 76, from Dallas
- Charlene Harber, 74, from Dallas
- Brooke Harber, 11, from Dallas
- Josephine Hardin, 28, from Weston, Fla.
- Alyson Hardin, 64, from Weston, Fla.
- Aidan Heartfield, 22, from Beaumont
- Deana Hillock, 57, from San Antonio
- Virginia Hollis, 8, from Bellville
- Charlotte Huff, 55, from Kerrville
- Janie Hunt, 9, from Dallas
- William Huston, 61, from Sherman
- Al Iorio, 66, from San Antonio
- Mary Kate Jacobe, 8, from Houston
- Madelyn Jeffrey, 11, from San Antonio
- Penelope Jeffrey, 70, from San Antonio
- Emlyn Jeffrey, 70, from San Antonio
- Robert Kamin, 50, from Humble
- Melissa Kamin, 45, from Humble
- Dee Ann Knetsch, 66, from Canyon Lake
- Gary Knetsch, 60, from Canyon Lake
- Lainey Landry, 9, from Houston
- Rebecca Lawrence, 8, from Dallas
- Hanna Lawrence, 8, from Dallas
- Kellyanne Lytal, 8, from San Antonio
- Tianna Mabey, 66, from Ovilla
- Claire Manchaca, 21, from Conroe
- Sarah Marsh, 8, from Birmingham, Alabama
- Bailey Martin, 23, from Odessa
- Amanda Martin, 44, from Odessa
- Robert Martin, 46, from Odessa
- Linnie McCown, 8, from Austin
- Blakely McCrory, 8, from Bellaire
- Clayton Meadows, 29, from Hamilton
- Harley Moeller, 6, from New Braunfels
- Megan Moeller, 33, from New Braunfels
- Jake Moeller, 38, from New Braunfels
- Virginia Naylor, 8, from Dallas
- Jose Olvera, 70, from Hunt
- Alicia Olvera, 67, from Hunt
- Richard Pagard, 71, from Kerrville
- Clay Parisher, 1, from Austin
- Eloise Peck, 8, from Dallas
- Bradley Perry, 49, from League City
- Abby Pohl, 8, from Austin
- Cynthie Ragsdale, 68, from Hunt
- Joel Ramos, 43, from Midland
- Tasha Ramos, 48, from Midland
- Kyndall Ramos, 17, from Midland
- Tanya Ramsey, 46, from Lewisville
- Carlos Romero, 1, from Kerrville
- Leonardo Romero, 42, from Kerrville
- James Rushing, 64, from Sulphur Springs
- Cynthia Rushing, 53, from Sulphur Springs
- Julian Ryan, 27, from Ingram
- Ileana Santana, 66, from Mobile, Ala.
- Mila Santana, 5, from Wichita Falls
- Camille Santana, 38, from Wichita Falls
- Eddie Santana Negron Sr., 69, from Mobile, Ala.
- Mollie Schaffer, 76, from Houston
- Shon Scott, 53, from Andrews
- Margaret, Sheedy, 8, from Houston
- Alvaro Miranda Sigala, 69, from San Antonio
- Renee Smajstrla, 8, from Ingram
- Michael Smith, 67, from Dripping Springs
- Pamela Smith, 64, from Dripping Springs
- Mary Stevens, 8, from Austin
- Greta Toranzo, 10, from Houston
- Natalia Venzor, 24, from Kerrville
- Roy Walker, 63, from Hunt
- Mark Walker, 51, from Kentfield, Calif.
- John Walker, 14, from Kentfield, Calif.
- Sara Walker, 50, from Kentfield, Calif.
- Jeffrey Wilson, 55, from Coldspring
- Amber Wilson, 45, from Coldspring
- Shiloh Wilson, 12, from Coldspring
- Reece Zunker, 36, from Kerrville
- Holland Zunker, 3, from Kerrville
- Lyle Zunker, 7, from Kerrville
- Paula Zunker, 35, from Kerrville
- Jeffrey Ramsey, 63, from Lewisville
- Cecilia Steward, 8, from Austin
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