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Camp County, Texas

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
148th of 254highest risk in Texas
$7Mexpected losses a year
13federal declarations
Photo: aidankinser, public domain

Camp County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 61% of US counties. It ranks 148th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are tornadoes, inland flooding and ice storms. FEMA estimates about $7.4 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $595 per resident. Since 1966 it has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (7 major disasters). The most recent was in July 2024 (Hurricane Beryl). No homes here carry federal flood insurance.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Camp County

Tornado

Moderate
$2.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 6 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
$1.7 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 3 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
$653,152 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • Trim branches that hang over the roof or power lines.
  • Plan for several days without power.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
TornadoModerate81.9
$3M
Inland floodingVery Low23.7
$2M
Ice stormHigh91.6
$653K
HailModerate78.1
$480K
Strong windModerate61.9
$467K
Cold waveLow41.1
$415K
DroughtModerate72.1
$359K
Heat waveLow60.4
$356K
WildfireLow71.0
$112K
EarthquakeVery Low38.4
$84K
HurricaneVery Low54.7
$72K
LightningLow31.9
$70K
Winter weatherLow37.0
$24K
LandslideVery Low13.5
$30

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very high and community resilience is relatively low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Camp County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Hurricane5
Fire4
Severe Ice Storm2
Flood1
Severe Storm1

Most recent

Jul 9, 2024Hurricane BerylMajor disaster
Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Aug 24, 2020Tropical Storms Marco and LauraEmergency
Sep 9, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
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Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disaster
Feb 23, 1996Extreme Fire HazardEmergency
May 12, 1966Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster

Texas also had 106 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1962

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 224 storm reports in Camp County since 1962, with 1 death and 5 injuries and about $1.9 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F2 tornado on May 3, 1979.

14tornadoes
75hail reports, largest 2.75 inches
118damaging thunderstorm winds
17floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 3, 1979F2–0 / 0
May 1, 1967F2–0 / 0
Apr 28, 1963F2–0 / 0
Mar 4, 2025EF1Leesburg3 / 0
Jan 20, 1973F1–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Apr 13, 2014TornadoPittsburg$500K
May 3, 1979Tornado–$250K
Jun 28, 2011Thunderstorm WindPittsburg$250K
Apr 25, 2011Thunderstorm WindHarvard$250K
Mar 4, 2025TornadoLeesburg$250K
Aug 2, 1993Thunderstorm WindPine$50K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through May 23, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1918, 0 hurricanes and 5 tropical storms have passed within 65 miles of the center of Camp County, 2 of them since 1950. The strongest was Tropical Storm Ike (2008), with top winds near 50 mph about 48 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
5tropical storms
2008most recent: Ike

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 13, 2008IkeTropical storm, 50 mph48 mi
Aug 7, 1918UnnamedTropical storm, 50 mph58 mi
Sep 20, 1947UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph65 mi
Sep 24, 1941UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph63 mi
Sep 24, 2005RitaTropical storm, 45 mph64 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 13, 2008IkeTropical storm, 50 mph48 mi
Sep 24, 2005RitaTropical storm, 45 mph64 mi
Sep 20, 1947UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph65 mi
Sep 24, 1941UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph63 mi
Aug 7, 1918UnnamedTropical storm, 50 mph58 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Camp County

Check your address flood zone ›
0%of homes have federal flood insurance (0 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$6,887paid on 3 flood claims since 1978
1983costliest year, with $5,363 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Camp County

$173,100median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1985median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
42%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
15.2%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 5,824 housing units.

Compare in Texas

All 254 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Harris CountyVery HighInland flooding
Dallas CountyVery HighInland flooding
Tarrant CountyHighInland flooding
Bexar CountyHighInland flooding
Travis CountyHighInland flooding
Collin CountyHighTornado
Denton CountyHighTornado
Hidalgo CountyHighHurricane

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Wood CountyLow14
Upshur CountyLow21
Titus CountyLow19
Morris CountyVery Low16
Franklin CountyVery Low17

Common questions about Camp County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Camp County?

Tornado has the highest expected yearly losses in Camp County, about $2.6 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Inland flooding is second at $1.7 million.

How many federal disasters has Camp County had?

Camp County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1966, including 7 major disasters. The most recent was Hurricane Beryl in July 2024.

Is Camp County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 148th highest of 254 in Texas. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Camp County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Camp County had?

NOAA records list 14 tornadoes in Camp County since 1950. The strongest was an F2 tornado on May 3, 1979. The weather service has also logged 75 hail reports and 17 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Camp County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 5 tropical storms passing within 65 miles of the center of Camp County. The strongest was Tropical Storm Ike (2008), with winds near 50 mph.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.