Quick answer
For water damage in Rockport, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. After hours, call the City of Rockport at 361-729-1111 about a water or sewer main. 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 report a main leak or sewer stoppage to Rockport Public Works at 361-790-1160 on weekdays, 361-729-1111 after hours.
- 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. Rockport asks residents to call in water and sewer problems during business hours when they can, for a faster response. Photograph the damage while you wait.
Aransas County had 23 flash flood warnings in 2021 and 9 so far in 2026. On the peninsula, storm surge is the larger threat, so leave when officials order an evacuation.
What to know about water damage in Rockport
4,067
Rockport homes with damage found by FEMA inspectors after Hurricane Harvey made landfall nearby in 2017. 7,785 registered; damage came to about $34.5 million.
Named for its rock ledge
Rockport is named for the rock ledge under its shore. It began after the Civil War as a cattle packing and shipping port; the first packeries went up in 1865.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Rockport
The 1919 hurricane
Rockport incorporated as a town in 1870 and a city in 1871. A hurricane in 1919 nearly leveled it, and recovery was slow.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Rockport
268 damaged homes
After the October 2002 storms and flooding, 307 homeowners in ZIP 78382 (Rockport addresses) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 268 homes, totaling about $1,121,747. After the February 2021 winter storm, damage was found at 77 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Homes in Rockport
About 71% are owner-occupied, the median home dates to 1989, and about 22% were built since 2010.
Rarely freezes
The NOAA station at the Aransas County airport averages fewer than 3 nights a year at or below 32°F. It gets about 28.4 inches of rain a year, with about 8 days of an inch or more.
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How often does Aransas County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 72 flash flood warnings that included Aransas County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 23 in 2021. 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 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Cost and insurance in Rockport
How much does water damage restoration cost in Rockport?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Surge from Aransas or Copano Bay counts as flood, not wind. After a wind-driven roof leak, have the attic checked too.
Water removal and restoration in Rockport
The company that answers handles hurricane-season roof leaks, surge water in low homes, water heater failures, supply line leaks, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Rockport questions
Who do I call about a water main leak in Rockport?
Public Works at 361-790-1160, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. After hours and on holidays, call 361-729-1111.
How badly did Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport?
FEMA inspectors found damage at 4,067 Rockport homes, about $34.5 million in all.
Where is the Aransas County septic office listed?
On the Holiday Beach page. The county flash flood table and Aransas County airport weather data are on this page.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Rockport part of ZIP 78382. The ZIP also covers Fulton, Lamar, and Holiday Beach.
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