Two years have passed since major storms flooded Houston with nearly a foot of water in less than 10 hours.
The flash floods submerged roadways, homes and took the lives of seven Houstonians.
Houston racked up an incredible $459.8 million in damages, placing the Memorial Day Flood as the 14th most costliest flood in American history.
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Unfortunately, Houston's flooding problem did not slow down the following year. In 2016, Texas saw more flood victims than any other state, namely due to the April Tax Day Floods in which eight people lost their lives.
In fact, Texas has lead the nation in flood-related deaths for the past 50 years. As a result, flooding is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in Texas.
Even worse, these fatalities might only get worse as Houston flood-prone conditions show no signs of improving.
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RISING TEMPERATURES: Maps and charts that explain why Houston is flooding more often
"The population has exploded here in the last 10 years, much of it settling north and west of the city," Houston meteorologist Matt Lanza told Weather.com. "What was once farm or wetlands is now pavement and suburbia. Thus, there is less barren land to suck up the rain now, and that further exacerbates flooding."
Click through above to see photos of the 2015 Memorial Day Flood ...
