At least 68 people have died from the flooding in Kerr County and many remain missing, according to state and county officials.
By Suryatapa Chakraborty and Bianca Rodriguez-Mora
Destructive floods along the Guadalupe River uprooted trees, mangled roads, and tore through the lives of dozens of families, as Kerr County officials raised the number of confirmed dead to at least 68 people, including 28 children.
At least 11 girls and one camp counselor remained missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls camp in the Texas Hill Country, county officials announced Sunday morning.
Fast-moving waters along the river rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before dawn Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
Here’s what we know about some of the victims and the missing:
THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND DEAD:
Anna Margaret Bellows
Bellows, 8, was a Houston resident and a camper at Camp Mystic. Her mother confirmed that her body was recovered, according to reports from NBC5.
Lila Bonner
Lila Bonner, 9, of Dallas was reported dead, according to a post on X by KXAS-TV (NBC5) reporter Keenan Willard.
Brooke and Blair Harber
RJ Harber and his wife, Annie Harber, identified the bodies of their daughters Brooke, 11, and Blair, 13, Saturday, his sister Jennifer Harber told The Dallas Morning News.
The family did not confirm if they had found the children’s grandparents, Charlene Harber, 74, and Mike Harber, 76.
RJ and Annie Harber had been at the family’s vacation home in Hunt when they were woken up by high waters at about 3 a.m.
They were able to escape and were previously at Ingram Elementary School, hoping to get information on their missing loved ones.
Janie Hunt
Janie Hunt, 9, a great-granddaughter of oil baron William Herbert Hunt and a cousin of Clark Hunt, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, was confirmed dead in social media posts by family members.
Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence
8-year-old twins Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence died in flooding at Camp Mystic, according to their parents, John and Lacy Lawrence. They had just finished second grade at University Park Elementary.
“Hanna and Rebecca brought so much joy to us, to their big sister Harper, and to so many others,” their parents said in a statement. “We will find ways to keep that joy, and to continue to spread it for them. But we are devastated that the bond we shared with them, and that they shared with each other, is now frozen in time.”
David Lawrence, the girls’ grandfather and former publisher of the Miami Herald, said, “It has been an unimaginable time for all of us.”
He said the girls gave their family, including their sister, joy. “They and that joy can never be forgotten,” he said in a statement.
Sarah Marsh
Eight-year-old Sarah Marsh was from suburban Birmingham, Ala.
“This is an unimaginable loss for her family, her school, and our entire community,” Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch said in a Facebook post. “Sarah’s passing is a sorrow shared by all of us, and our hearts are with those who knew and loved her.”
He said the community of about 20,000 people would rally behind the Marsh family as they grieved.
Eloise Peck
Eloise’s mother confirmed her death to KDFW-TV (Channel 4) reporter Steve Noviello. In a post on Instagram, her mother, Missy Peck, said Eloise was friends with everyone and passed away alongside her best friend, Lila Bonner.
Jane Ragsdale
Jane Ragsdale, who is the camp director of Heart O’ The Hills summer camp, died in the flood, according to an announcement posted on the camp website on Friday. She has been the co-owner of the camp since 1976, the website said.
“We are mourning the loss of a woman who influenced countless lives and was the definition of strong and powerful,” the announcement said.
Jeff Wilson
Wilson, a teacher in the Humble Independent School District for 30 years, died in the flood, according to an X post from the school district. He taught at both Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School.
“He was a beloved teacher and co-worker to many and will be deeply missed,” the post said.
Wilson’s brother-in-law said that Jeff’s wife, Amber, and son, Shiloh, are still missing, according to the post.
Charlene and Mike Harber
RJ Harber and his wife, Annie Harber, identified the bodies of their daughters Brooke, 11, and Blair, 13, Saturday morning but had yet to learn the status of their children’s grandparents, Charlene Harber, 74, and Mike Harber, 76.
THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN REPORTED MISSING:
Joni Brake and Robert Brake Sr.
Joni Brake, 66, and Robert Brake Sr., 67, were visiting their youngest son and staying in a cabin along the Guadalupe River when they went missing during the flood, NBC 5 reported Friday night. The report said family members were initially able to reach the grandparents by phone, but later called the campsite, which confirmed their cabin was swept away by the flood.
Blakely McCrory
Blakely McCrory, 8, is among the missing campers from Camp Mystic.
“Every parent dreads what Camp Mystic parents have been living with for the past two days. Right now, we have no updates on Blakely,” Lindsey McLeod McCrory said in a statement to The Dallas Morning News. “And, while it is difficult to be positive, it is not at all difficult for us to focus every ounce of hope, prayer, and positive energy we can muster on first responders in the field and the search for our daughter and her campmates.”
Hadley Hanna
Hadley Hanna, 8, from Dallas-Fort Worth, is one of the missing campers from Camp Mystic, her mother told The Dallas Morning News.
Jeff and Tanya Ramsey
Jeff and Tanya Ramsey were among those possibly swept away in the flood, according to several posts on social media. Jeff’s son, Jake Ramsey, said the family is still looking for them. The couple were staying in an Airstream trailer along the river, his son said.
The Moellers
New Braunfels residents Megan, 33, Jake, and Harley, 6, Moeller are still missing, according to one of Megan’s family members. They were camping with Megan’s parents, DeeAnn and Gary Knetsch, at HTR Campground on River Road in Kerrville at the time of the flooding, according to several social media posts.
Steve Edwards
Edwards of San Angelo is missing, his daughter, Courtney Edwards, said. The 72-year-old was at the HTR RV camp with his wife, Marilyn Edwards, when the flooding struck. Marilyn has since been found and is recovering in the hospital.
“He’s a fighter,” Courtney told The Dallas Morning News. “He’d give you the shirt off his back.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Staff writers Julia James and Mackenzie Sheehy contributed to this report.
Correction, 4:30 pm, Saturday, July 5: Due to incorrect information from the family, an earlier version of this story mistakenly reported Jeff Ramsey had died. He and his wife are among those missing from the flood.
Suryatapa Chakraborty is a Breaking News Intern at The Dallas Morning News. She graduated in 2025 from Boston University with a master’s degree in journalism. She has previously completed internships at the Boston Globe Media and the Cape Cod Times.
Bianca Rodriguez-Mora is a Breaking News Intern at The Dallas Morning News. She previously interned at D Magazine as an Editorial Intern, working on stories focused on the community in Oak Cliff. She recently graduated from The New School with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Design.
This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
