Quick answer
For water damage in Berryville, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. To report a leak, call Berryville City Hall at 903-876-3763 and press 2. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
- Shut off the water. Close the valve at your meter box, then call City Hall. Press 2 to report a leak during the day; after hours, press 1 for water emergencies. There is no separate after-hours number.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About a third of Berryville's homes are manufactured homes, and lake humidity keeps a wet floor wet. Ask for moisture readings under the floor before skirting or flooring goes back.
Henderson County had 7 flash flood warnings in 2025 and 5 so far in 2026. Lake roads dip toward coves that fill quickly, so turn back at water on the road.
What to know about water damage in Berryville
1871
The year a Berryville post office opened. By 1885 the community had about 500 people, three churches, a district school, stores, and a gristmill-gin.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Berryville
Subdivision wells
Thousand Pines, Holiday Hills, and 3 Points each started with their own well. Berryville bought the subdivision water systems in July 1978 and drilled new wells in 1979, 1999, and 2008.
Source: City of Berryville
Back after the lake
Berryville faded in the early 1900s, and by the mid-1930s only a church and some houses were left. After Lake Palestine was built it grew again, from 362 people in 1980 to 975 in 2010.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Berryville
Oldest on the lake
Holiday Hills is the oldest subdivision on Lake Palestine, according to the city.
Source: City of Berryville
Septic inspector
Henderson County's septic services office takes permit applications and sewer complaints. Its inspector handles permits and inspections.
Source: Henderson County Septic Services
Homes in Berryville
About 92% are owner-occupied and 34% are manufactured homes. The median home dates to 1987.
105 damaged homes
After the spring 2024 storms, tornadoes, and flooding, 143 homeowners in ZIP 75763 (Henderson County part) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 105 homes, totaling about $1,128,515. The February 2021 winter storm added 12 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Jacksonville, about 15.6 miles away, averages 36.5 nights a year at or below 32°F and 2.4 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by November 14 and the last one after March 22. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 47.5 inches of rain a year, with about 16.7 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Henderson County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 23 flash flood warnings that included Henderson County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 7 in 2025. Each one means flooding is happening or about to happen.
Source: our count from the National Weather Service warning archive, Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Cost and insurance in Berryville
How much does water damage restoration cost in Berryville?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Lake or cove water that rises into the house is a flood claim. Humid lake air and manufactured home floors slow drying.
Water removal and restoration in Berryville
The company that answers handles frozen lines under lake homes, water under manufactured homes, water heater failures, and septic backups near the shore, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Berryville questions
How do I report a water leak in Berryville?
Call City Hall at 903-876-3763 and press 2. After hours, press 1 for water emergencies.
Who handles septic problems in Henderson County?
The Henderson County septic inspector, 903-257-9057. Henderson County data for Coffee City is on this page too.
How cold does it get near Lake Palestine?
The NOAA station at Jacksonville averages about 36 nights a year at or below 32°F and about 2 at or below 20°F.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Berryville part of ZIP 75763. The ZIP also covers Frankston and Coffee City.
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