Quick answer
For water damage in Daisetta, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For the city water line, call Daisetta at 936-536-6761. 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 main valve, then call the city about anything on the street side of the meter. If your home is on septic, stop running water until the backup is cleared.
- 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 56% of Daisetta's homes were built before 1980. Older pipes and humid Gulf air make hidden moisture common, so ask for readings inside walls and under floors.
Liberty County had 22 flash flood warnings in 2017, 14 in 2024, and 12 so far in 2026. Ditches along the farm roads fill fast in tropical rain. Never drive through water.
What to know about water damage in Daisetta
166
Daisetta homes FEMA inspectors found damaged after Hurricane Rita in 2005, about $521,810 in all.
Named for two women
Storeowner Newt Farris named the town by combining the names of Daisy Barrett and Etta White. It grew after the Hull oilfield was found in 1918.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Daisetta
The 2008 sinkhole
A sinkhole opened on May 7, 2008, and reached about 600 feet long and 150 feet deep. A second one formed beside it in April 2023.
Sources: Liberty County, Texas Standard
Smaller than it was
Daisetta was once estimated at 3,000 people. It had 1,764 in 1950 and 923 at the 2020 census, as oil production from the field declined.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Daisetta
Septic permit fees
Liberty County charges $275 for a residential septic permit and $25 for a septic repair permit. Office visits are by appointment.
Homes in Daisetta
The median home dates to 1976, 16% are manufactured homes, and about 72% are owner-occupied.
97 damaged homes
After Hurricane Ike in 2008, 169 homeowners in ZIP 77533 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 97 homes, totaling about $281,413. After Hurricane Harvey in 2017, inspectors found damage at 37 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Freezes and rain
The NOAA weather station at Liberty, about 11.8 miles away, averages 13.8 nights a year at or below 32°F and rarely drops to 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by December 1 and the last one after February 21. Pipes in outside walls, attics, and pier-and-beam crawlspaces are the first to split. It also averages 62.82 inches of rain a year, with about 19.1 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Liberty County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 89 flash flood warnings that included Liberty County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 22 in 2017. 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 | 18 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Cost and insurance in Daisetta
How much does water damage restoration cost in Daisetta?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Hurricane or rain water that flows in from outside is a flood claim. Gulf humidity slows drying, so keep the AC running.
Water removal and restoration in Daisetta
The company that answers handles hurricane and tropical storm water, roof leaks, sewer and septic backups, and burst pipes in older homes, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Daisetta questions
Who handles septic permits near Daisetta?
Liberty County Permits and Inspections, 936-336-4560, by appointment. A residential permit is $275 and a repair permit is $25.
Is the Daisetta sinkhole still growing?
A second sinkhole formed next to the 2008 one in April 2023. Researchers have studied old oil wells as a possible factor.
How much rain falls near Daisetta?
The NOAA station at Liberty averages about 63 inches a year, with about 19 days of an inch or more.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 77533, Daisetta.
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