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Concho County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
231st of 254highest risk in Texas
$2Mexpected losses a year
13federal declarations
1 in 1000homes with flood insurance
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Concho County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 96% of US counties. It ranks 231st of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are drought, inland flooding and hail. FEMA estimates about $2.4 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $1,044 per resident. Since 1993 it has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (7 major disasters). The most recent was in July 2025 (severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding). Only 1 home here carries federal flood insurance.

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

Top risks in Concho County

Drought

Moderate
$1.2 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 55 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$508,718 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.

Hail

Low
$215,342 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 4 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
DroughtModerate87.9
$1M
Inland floodingVery Low4.0
$509K
HailLow50.3
$215K
TornadoVery Low18.2
$169K
Strong windVery Low13.1
$86K
WildfireVery Low62.4
$82K
LightningVery Low17.2
$49K
Cold waveVery Low7.6
$40K
Heat waveVery Low17.6
$40K
Winter weatherVery Low16.8
$12K
HurricaneVery Low27.1
$9K
EarthquakeVery Low3.2
$3K
Ice stormVery Low2.3
$737
LandslideVery Low3.0
$3

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 relatively high and community resilience is very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

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

By type

Fire4
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Flood2
Drought1
Severe Storm1

Most recent

Jul 6, 2025Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
May 17, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jul 1, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergency
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Show all 13
Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disaster
Sep 10, 1993Extreme Fire HazardEmergency

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

Storm history since 1957

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 270 storm reports in Concho County since 1957, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries and about $3.6 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF2 tornado on May 2, 2024 near Concho.

29tornadoes
173hail reports, largest 4.5 inches
56damaging thunderstorm winds
12floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 2, 2024EF2Concho0 / 0
May 15, 1989F1–0 / 0
Apr 26, 1960F1–0 / 0
Sep 10, 1977F1–0 / 0
May 14, 1989F1–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
May 14, 2008HailEden$3M
Sep 29, 2012Flash FloodPaint Rock$150K
May 31, 1997Thunderstorm WindEden$100K
May 14, 1995TornadoLowake$50K
May 14, 1995HailEden$30K
May 15, 1989Tornado–$25K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through May 10, 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 1851, 0 hurricanes and 2 tropical storms have passed within 65 miles of the center of Concho County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1886, with top winds near 60 mph about 53 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
2tropical storms
1886most recent: unnamed storm

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Aug 21, 1886UnnamedTropical storm, 60 mph53 mi
Jun 27, 1851UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph64 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Aug 21, 1886UnnamedTropical storm, 60 mph53 mi
Jun 27, 1851UnnamedTropical storm, 45 mph64 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 Concho County

Check your address flood zone ›
0.1%of homes have federal flood insurance (1 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$26,345paid on 1 flood claims since 1978
2013costliest year, with $26,345 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 Concho County

$107,400median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1973median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
59%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
19.6%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; 1,414 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
Tom Green CountyLow19
Runnels CountyVery Low11
Coleman CountyVery Low16
McCulloch CountyVery Low17
Schleicher CountyVery Low14
Menard CountyVery Low17

Common questions about Concho County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Concho County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Concho County, about $1.2 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Inland flooding is second at $508,718.

How many federal disasters has Concho County had?

Concho County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1993, including 7 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding in July 2025.

Is Concho County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 231st 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 Concho County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 1000 homes in Concho County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Concho County had?

NOAA records list 29 tornadoes in Concho County since 1950. The strongest was an EF2 tornado on May 2, 2024 near Concho. The weather service has also logged 173 hail reports and 12 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Concho County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 2 tropical storms passing within 65 miles of the center of Concho County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1886, with winds near 60 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.