Quick answer
For water damage in Seabrook, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water or sewer problem after hours, call the City of Seabrook at 281-291-5610. 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. Seabrook runs the water and sewer system; call 281-291-5600 on weekdays or 281-291-5610 after hours about the meter or main.
- 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. If a drain backs up, call the city before a plumber. Seabrook inspects its line first, and it will not pay a plumbing bill if you call a plumber first and it turns out to be a city problem.
Harris County had 44 flash flood warnings in 2016 and 57 in 2017. Seabrook fronts Galveston Bay, so follow county evacuation orders early when a hurricane threatens.
What to know about water damage in Seabrook
1,254
Seabrook homes in ZIP 77586 where FEMA inspectors found damage after Hurricane Ike in 2008, out of 2,647 that registered, about $22.2 million in all.
Source: FEMA Housing Assistance data
183 damaged homes
After Hurricane Harvey in 2017, 479 homeowners in ZIP 77586 (Seabrook addresses) registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 183 homes, totaling about $1,089,816. After Hurricane Beryl in 2024, 1,653 registered and inspectors found damage at 85 homes. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Wastewater on call
The city's wastewater crew is on call 24 hours. If the problem is on the city side, it sends a crew right away; if not, it tells you what the homeowner or a plumber must fix.
Source: City of Seabrook, Wastewater
A bay resort town
Seabrook was platted in 1900 for summer residents who came on a twice-daily commuter train. The 1900 Galveston hurricane destroyed the school.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Seabrook
Carla and the bridge
Seabrook incorporated on October 23, 1961. Hurricane Carla did heavy damage that year, but the bridge to Kemah was finished in 1961.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Seabrook
Homes in Seabrook
About 66% are owner-occupied, the median home dates to 1992, and about 29% were built before 1980.
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How often does Harris County get flash flood warnings?
The National Weather Service issued 229 flash flood warnings that included Harris County from 2016 through November 12, 2026, peaking at 57 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 | 44 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 13 |
Cost and insurance in Seabrook
How much does water damage restoration cost in Seabrook?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Bay surge or storm water from outside is a flood claim. Salt water from surge needs cleaning before drying.
Water removal and restoration in Seabrook
The company that answers handles storm and surge water, sewer backups, water heater failures, supply line leaks, and burst pipes in rare hard freezes, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Seabrook questions
Who do I call about a sewer backup in Seabrook?
The city first. Call 281-291-5600 and press 3 on weekdays, or 281-291-5610 after hours, on weekends, and on holidays.
How badly did Hurricane Ike hit Seabrook?
FEMA inspectors found damage at 1,254 Seabrook homes in ZIP 77586, about $22.2 million in all.
When did Seabrook become a city?
On October 23, 1961, the year Hurricane Carla hit and the bridge to Kemah opened.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
The Seabrook part of ZIP 77586. That ZIP also covers El Lago and Taylor Lake Village.
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