Washed Over: The Flood of 1921 and San Antonio's Westside
Publication Date
4-7-2021
Description
On September 9, 1921, a series of heavy rainstorms moved across a woefully unprepared central and south Texas. While this storm started like many others and few worried about its initial intensity, things quickly became very serious. The torrential rain brought on a catastrophic surge of water, leading to the greatest flood in Bexar County’s recorded history. San Antonio’s downtown area was buried under ten feet of water that damaged buildings, resources, and cut off electricity and communication lines. [3] Overall, the flood of 1921 created nearly $5 million in damages, destroying the city’s business industry and residential living. [4]
Document Type
Article
Format
External Website
Size or Duration
1 webpage
Digital Publisher
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Date accessioned
August 18, 2026
Recommended Citation
Villaseñor, Victoria and Passenger Wieck, Lindsey. “Washed Over: The Flood of 1921 and San Antonio’s Westside.” ArcGIS StoryMaps, April 23, 2021. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/62a381ee7b21403ea7bf8fd509e56b11.