Flash flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas. Here's what we know about the victims

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At slightest 120 radical crossed Central Texas are confirmed dead, including dozens of children who were attending summertime campy successful the Hill Country, aft catastrophic flooding implicit the Fourth of July vacation weekend.

The flash flooding deluged summertime camps successful Kerr County, dotted on the Guadalupe River, and besides near families successful Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, Travis and Williamson Counties looking for household members swept distant successful the floodwaters.

Camp Mystic

Kerr County officials said astatine slightest 96 radical died successful flash flooding implicit the Fourth of July play -- 36 of whom are children. At slightest 161 others stay missing.

Camp Mystic is simply a astir century-old all-girls Christian campy connected the banks of the Guadalupe River. The campy has been tally by mates Dick and Tweety Eastland since they purchased it successful 1974. The grandson of Dick Eastland confirmed connected societal media his gramps died "saving the girls that helium truthful loved and cared for."

In a message posted Monday morning, Camp Mystic said it was grieving the nonaccomplishment of 27 campers and counselors. "Our hearts are breached alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly," the station stated.

Several families crossed Texas -- and successful immoderate cases, successful different states -- person confirmed that their daughters did not past the historical flooding that deluged the camp.

St. Anne Catholic School successful Beaumont confirmed Mary Grace Baker was among those killed astatine Camp Mystic. "Mary Grace was a agleam airy successful our close-knit schoolhouse family, known for her kindness and relationship to all, her joyful tone and her emotion for her religion and family," the schoolhouse posted connected Instagram. "Her giggle was contagious, arsenic was her spirit."

The parent of Anna Margaret Bellows, 8, confirmed to KXAS that her daughter's assemblage had been recovered.

Lila Bonner's household told KXAN, "We ache with each who loved her and are praying endlessly for others to beryllium spared from this tragic loss."

Molly Dewitt, 9, was 1 of the Mystic campers who mislaid her beingness successful the flooding. In her obituary, her household said she "had a bosom arsenic expansive arsenic her imagination."

"From a young age, [Molly] was drawn to those connected the margins — refugees, kids who felt different, radical without homes. Her instinct was ever to notice, to care, and to widen kindness. She gave freely of her time, her heart, and adjacent her belongings, and she taught those astir her what it meant to emotion without hesitation," her obituary stated.

The household of Hadley Hanna, 8, confirmed she was among those killed. "While we are profoundly moved by the outpouring of enactment from neighbors, archetypal responders and volunteers, we inquire that the media, the nationalist and adjacent well-meaning individuals grant our request for abstraction and quiescent during this time," a connection from the household read.

Janie Hunt was attending Camp Mystic on with respective of her cousins, according to a connection U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter posted connected X. Hunt's household said astir her connected societal media, "God of grace and comfort, we convey you for our small niece, Janie Hunt and for the spot she held successful each our hearts."

Mary Kate Jacobe, 8, was a Camp Mystic camper from Houston and the "baby of her ample family." In a connection from the Jacobe family, they said, "Our precious angel babe has entered the gates of Heaven. Mary Kate Jacobe was the airy of our lives. She was tiny but mighty, afloat of emotion and joyousness with a grin that melted your heart."

Nine-year-old Lainey Landry was besides killed successful the flooding astatine Camp Mystic, a Facebook station by St. George Catholic Church successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said.

Eight-year-old twins Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were among the victims astatine Camp Mystic, their gramps told NBC News. Their older sister was besides astatine camp, but was safely evacuated. "Hanna and Rebecca gave their [family] truthful overmuch joy," the gramps said. "They and that joyousness tin ne'er beryllium forgotten."

The Mayor of the City of Mountain Brook, Alabama, said connected Instagram that Sarah Marsh, 8, was a pupil astatine Cherokee Bend Elementary. Mayor Welch said, "This is an unimaginable nonaccomplishment for her family, her schoolhouse and our full community. Sarah's passing is simply a sorrow shared by each of us, and our hearts are with those who knew and loved her."

Hundreds gathered extracurricular Casis Elementary School connected Sunday, July 6, to mourn 8-year-old Austin ISD pupil Linnie McCown. Her begetter said connected Instagram the Mystic camper, "filled [their] hearts with truthful overmuch joyousness we cannot statesman to explain."

Blakely McCrory, 8, was besides among those killed astatine Camp Mystic, her parent confirmed connected Facebook. "While we find immoderate comfortableness successful the cognition that Blakely is happy, harmless and unafraid successful the arms of Jesus, we are beyond shattered and volition miss her with each enactment we instrumentality for the remainder of our lives."

The household of Wynne Naylor confirmed to KXAS that their girl was killed. "There are nary words to explicit our gratitude to everyone who supported Wynne and our full household done this time," a connection from the household read. "Wynne has a large emotion of the outdoors, a emotion of God and emotion for her community."

The household of Eloise Peck confirmed she had been recovered dead. "It is with a dense bosom that I fto you cognize that Eloise Peck has been recovered and is present an angel," a connection from the household said.

A household subordinate of Renee Smajstrla confirmed she was among the victims, penning connected Facebook, "While not the result we prayed for, the societal media outreach apt assisted the archetypal responders successful helping to place her truthful quickly." The household subordinate went connected to say, "[Renee] volition everlastingly beryllium surviving her champion beingness astatine Camp Mystic."

The household of Mary Stevens, a Mystic camper and pupil astatine Highland Park Elementary School successful Austin, confirmed connected societal media that she was among those who did not past the flooding. Stevens' parent wrote connected Instagram, "Our satellite is shattered, but I person bid getting your letters and knowing you were having the clip of your beingness astatine campy and had a creation enactment with each of your friends earlier the Lord decided to instrumentality you from us."

The parents of Greta Toranzo shared connected Facebook that her girl was among those killed. "Greta was thrilled to instrumentality to Camp Mystic for a 3rd summertime this year," her parents said. "She was overjoyed to beryllium reunited with her campy friends for weeks of fun, laughter, sports and sisterhood."

At slightest 1 Camp Mystic counsellor was besides killed during the flash floods, according to her family. Chloe Childress, 19, was a erstwhile camper who had go a campy counselor. In a statement, her household said she "lived a beauteous beingness that saturated those astir her with contagious joy, unending grace, and abiding faith."

Kerr County

The household of Joyce-Catherine Badon, 21, confirmed she was among those killed successful the Kerr County floods. The elder astatine Savannah College of Art and Design successful Savannah, Georgia, was successful Hunt, Texas, with friends erstwhile the flood washed distant their cars. "God showed america the mode we should spell this morning!" her parent wrote connected Facebook. "We recovered our beauteous girl who blessed america for 21 years! We commune to beryllium capable to find her 3 friends soon."

Robert Brake Sr., was a father, gramps and Air Force veteran. His household told KXAN that helium and his wife, Joni, were successful their RV astatine HTR Campgrounds successful Ingram erstwhile the floods came. His woman remains missing. His lad described Brake Sr. and his parent arsenic "patriots done and through."

John Burgess, 39, was camping astatine the HTR TX Hill Country Campground successful Ingram with his woman and 2 children erstwhile the flash floods hit. His household said connected Facebook helium died successful the Kerr County flooding. Burgess' wife, Julia, and their 2 youngest children are inactive missing, household said.

Ella Cahill, 21, was a pupil and fittingness pupil coordinator astatine the University of Texas astatine San Antonio. Her household confirmed connected Facebook that she died during the flash floods implicit the Fourth of July weekend. "We're heartbroken," her sister said astir Ella's passing connected Facebook. UTSA Campus Recreation said astir Ella connected Instagram, "Her approachable, encouraging quality helped make a affirmative and welcoming situation wherever everyone felt seen and supported.⁠"

Cody and Michelle Crossland were among a radical of radical from Midland, Texas, camping astatine HTR TX Campground successful Ingram. Around 4 a.m. connected July 4, the radical awoke, fled their tents and ran for their vehicles, but were swept away, our affiliate successful Midland, KMID, reported. The Crosslands and 2 others successful the radical were aboriginal recovered dormant portion different remains missing. A sixth subordinate of the radical survived, aft being swept 12 miles down-river.

The household of Josephine Dunlap, of Andrews, Texas, confirmed that she was among the victims successful Kerr County, our affiliate successful Midland, KMID, reported.

The University of Texas astatine San Antonio assemblage was besides touched by the tragedy. Katheryn Eads, a elder lecturer of science astatine UTSA, was among those killed. "Dr. Eads was an bonzer pedagogue whose devotion to her students and to the trade of teaching embodied the precise champion of our world community," Heather Shipley, UTSA provost and enforcement vice president for world affairs, said. "Through her insight, expertise and unwavering committedness to pupil success, she inspired generations of learners and colleagues alike. Her lack leaves a profound void astatine UTSA, but her interaction volition proceed to resonate done the lives she touched."

St. Rita Catholic School successful Dallas told its community that 2 sisters who attended the school, rising sixth grader Brooke Harber and rising eighth grader Blair Harber, were among the children whom archetypal responders were searching for. NBC News reported that successful a elaborate connection posted to GoFundMe, the girls' aunt said their bodies were recovered 15 miles distant from the family's abrogation rental successful Hunt. "When they were found, their hands were locked together," she told NBC.

Family members said Melissa and Rob Kamin were among those killed successful Kerr County. In a Facebook post, Melissa's relative said they "made an astonishing interaction connected truthful galore peoples' lives. They volition ne'er beryllium forgotten, and their representation volition unrecorded connected done the emotion they shared with truthful many."

The Montgomery County Judge said Claire "Reese" Manchaca was with 3 of her friends astatine a compartment adjacent Hunt erstwhile they were swept distant during the flood. Manchaca was a postgraduate of Caney Creek High School successful Conroe, Texas, and was a pupil astatine the University of Texas astatine San Antonio, according to the CCHS pupil paper. "Reese is present with God. Thank you each who person sent prayers up for our family," Manchaca's relative said connected Facebook.

Bailey Martin was a constabulary serviceman successful Odessa, Texas. Our affiliate, KMID, reported that Martin, his girlfriend, Jayda, his father, Bobby Martin, and his stepmother, Amanda Martin, were visiting a campground successful Kerrville to observe the Fourth of July play erstwhile their RV was swept distant successful the flash floods. The Odessa Police Department said connected Tuesday Martin was recovered dead.

"We kindly inquire that you respect the family's privateness during this hard time, arsenic they person not lone mislaid Bailey but besides respective different household members," Odessa Police Department officials said. "Our prayers spell retired to them, and to everyone affected by this devastating earthy disaster."

José Olvera and his wife, Alicia, some successful their 70s, were swept distant successful floodwaters successful Hunt, a neighbour told NBC News. José’s assemblage was recovered connected Saturday, but Alicia remains missing. Volunteers judge they were holding hands erstwhile they were swept away, the neighbour said.

Another summertime campy located on the Guadalupe River, Heart O' the Hills, announced that the camp's longtime co-owner, Jane Ragsdale, mislaid her beingness during the devastating flooding successful the Hill Country. Camp officials said Jane "embodied the tone of Heart O' the Hills and was precisely the benignant of strong, joyful pistillate that the campy aimed to develop."

Joel, Kyndall and Tasha Ramos were among a radical of radical from Midland, Texas, camping astatine HTR TX Campground successful Ingram. Around 4 a.m. connected July 4, the radical awoke, fled their tents and ran for their vehicles, but were swept away, our affiliate successful Midland, KMID, reported. Joel and Kyndall, and 2 others successful the group, were aboriginal recovered dormant portion Tasha remains missing. A sixth subordinate of the radical survived, aft being swept 12 miles down-river.

Photo of Kyndall Ramos, 1 of the victims of flash flooding successful Kerr County, Texas, connected July 4, 2025. (Courtesy Hailey Chavarria)

Photo of Joel and Tasha Ramos, victims of flash flooding successful Kerr County, Texas, connected July 4, 2025. (Courtesy Hailey Chavarria)

Julian Ryan and his young household woke up to h2o rushing into their home. In a elaborate relationship posted to GoFundMe, his household said Julian died portion trying to prevention his wife, parent and children from the flood waters. "I emotion you, Julian," his sister said successful a Facebook post. "It shouldn't person took you to walk distant for you to get recognition, but you made it and the satellite is gonna cognize however bully of a antheral you were."

The household of Shon Scott, of Andrews, Texas, confirmed that helium was among the victims successful Kerr County, our affiliate successful Midland, KMID, reported.

Humble Independent School District said a long-time teacher, Jeff Wilson, passed distant owed to the flooding successful Kerrville. According to the district, Wilson worked for 30 years astatine some Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School. "He was beloved teacher and co-worker to galore and volition beryllium profoundly missed," the territory said successful a connection connected X. District officials said Jeff's wife, Amber, and son, Shiloh, are inactive missing.

Kerrville Independent School District is besides mourning the nonaccomplishment of a beloved shot manager and a erstwhile teacher. District officials said on Facebook that Reece Zunker and his wife, Paula Zunker, mislaid their lives successful the flood.

The territory said Paula "left a lasting people connected the community" and said Reece's "unwavering dedication [...] volition ne'er beryllium forgotten."

The Zunkers' 2 children, Lyle and Holland, are inactive missing, according to the district's post. 

Travis County

Travis County officials said 7 radical died and 4 others stay missing aft the "extremely deadly and destructive" flooding successful Travis County implicit the Fourth of July weekend.

Dan, 67, and Virginia Dailey, 66, were longtime residents of the Sandy Creek neighborhood. Virginia was posting connected societal media astir the flooding successful Kerrville soon earlier the waters extracurricular her ain location began to rise.

"They're important successful our lives," their lad Wesley Dailey said astir his parents. "They person grandkids. They've fought done aesculapian issues. But they weren't acceptable to go."

The Glenn High School Grizzly Band and Leander ISD Trustee Anna Smith posted connected Facebook that incoming sophomore Braxton Jarmon mislaid his beingness during the floods. Smith said Jarmon's sister is inactive missing.

"We could not person imagined this calamity happening to our family. He's our babe boy," Jarmon's sister said successful a station connected Facebook.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office said August Panning, 50, and Betty Massey West, 84, were recovered dormant during hunt and betterment missions from the Travis County flood zone. Family besides confirmed that Doug West was among the victims.

Williamson County

Three radical were killed successful Williamson County, officials said.

In a social media post, Hope House, a location for children with disabilities, said their coworker Sherry Richardson, 64, was among those killed.

"Sherry was much than a coworker — she was a beloved person to truthful galore successful our staff," the connection read. "She loved our residents dearly and was an invaluable portion of our mission. We are profoundly grateful to the rescue workers and archetypal responders who worked tirelessly to bring her home."

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office besides recovered the assemblage of Kaitlyn Swallow, 22, of Liberty Hill.

Burnet County

Emergency absorption officials successful Burnet County said 5 radical were killed successful the flash flooding that deed their county. Officials confirmed that ranch idiosyncratic Preston Prince, 22, mislaid his life. Malaya Hammond, 17, and Walter Reed, 79, were besides named among the victims.

The lad of William "Govani" Venus, 57, confirmed to KXAN's Kevin Baskar that his begetter was among those killed. In a Facebook post, his lad said Venus was a 33-year retired CSM Army seasoned who had been deployed 5 times.

A 5th unfortunate has not yet been identified. One different idiosyncratic remains missing — Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department Chief Michael Phillips, who was swept distant during a h2o rescue.

Tom Green County

Flooding successful San Angelo connected July 4 claimed 1 life. The assemblage of Tanya Burwick, 62, was recovered respective blocks distant from wherever her conveyance had been found, according to the San Angelo Police Department.

She was an worker astatine Walmart successful San Angelo. In a Facebook post, the store said she was portion of their household since they opened successful 2015.

"We effort not to deliberation astir what she was going done successful her past minute," Burwick's girl said. "To cognize that she was frightened and unsocial is what breaks our hearts the most. But we cognize that she was strong, and she's present pain-free and with each of our loved ones successful heaven."

We volition update this communicative arsenic caller accusation becomes available. Investigative Intern Elijah Carll, News Intern Sally Edwards and Investigative Producer Dalton Huey contributed to this report.