Country singer Pat Green is publicly mourning a profound personal tragedy following the devastating Texas floods. Like many others, his family now faces immense grief.
Catastrophic flash flooding struck the Guadalupe River during the weekend of July 4, 2025. Dozens lost their lives, and countless more lost their homes, possessions, and loved ones.
Among the bereaved is Pat Green, the famous country music singer. In a recent Instagram post, Green revealed that the tragedy had a deeply personal impact on his family.
Pat Green on stage during a concert in Austin, Texas on August 24, 2012. | Source: Getty Images
“Over the weekend, during devastating flooding that hit Central Texas, my family—like so many others—suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss,” Pat wrote on Instagram, adding:
“We are grieving alongside countless Texans whose lives have been upended by this tragedy.”
Pat also requested privacy and space for his family to mourn and process the loss. He thanked the public for their “love, prayers, and compassion.”
In a separate post, Pat’s wife, Kori Green, shared more details about the family’s loss. “We are so thankful for the outpouring of love and concern. Pat’s little brother John, his wife, Julia, and two of their children were swept away in the Kerrville flood,” Kori wrote.
Pat Green on stage during a concert in Austin, Texas on August 24, 2012. | Source: Getty Images
“We are heartbroken and anxiously waiting for all of them to be found. Thank you for your prayers,” she added.
As of Monday, July 7, 2025, authorities have confirmed the deaths of more than 111 people across six counties in Central Texas. The most heavily affected areas include Kerr, Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, and Williamson counties.
Construction crews clear debris on a bridge over the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas on July 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
The majority of the confirmed fatalities so far have been in Kerr County. According to a public notice from the local government, the deceased include approximately 57 adults and 30 children, totaling 87 deaths.
Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp located in Kerr County, was devastated by the flood. On Monday, the camp announced on its official website that it was “grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors.”
Grounds of Camp Mystic damaged by the flood in Kerr County, Texas on July 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Additional deaths confirmed as of July 7 include seven in Kendall County, another seven in Travis County, five in Burnet County, three in Williamson County, and one in Tom Green County.
According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, 173 people remained missing in the region as of Tuesday, July 8. That number includes five children from the summer camp, one camp counselor, and one child not affiliated with the camp.
Flood damaged building in the grounds of Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas on July 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Waters reportedly surged between 20 and 26 feet on the Guadalupe River on July 4, the day of the flood. Near Kerrville, the river rose 20 feet in under 90 minutes.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that the flash flooding may have involved a flood wave. One survivor recalled opening a door in his house on Friday to find “a huge wall of water that was pushing me backwards.”
Kerrville resident observes flood damage along the Guadalupe River near Ingram Warrior Stadium in Kerr County, Texas on July 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Officials at the local, state, and federal levels have responded to the disaster. Kerr County authorities are raising funds and directing volunteers and in-kind donations toward local organizations.
At the state level, Gov. Abbott signed a proclamation declaring a major disaster in Texas on Saturday, July 5.
He specifically declared a disaster in Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties.
At the federal level, President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration in Texas on Sunday, July 6 — one day after Gov. Abbott’s announcement.
Displaced residents and volunteers at a gathering point in Kerr County, Texas on July 5, 2025. | Source: Getty Images
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, supported by the U.S. Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard. Authorities are deploying military drones and Black Hawk helicopters to aid rescuers.
Both Mexico and California have offered assistance. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction along the Guadalupe River through July 13 to protect search and rescue aircraft.