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Crockett County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
227th of 254highest risk in Texas
$3Mexpected losses a year
14federal declarations
1 in 100homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Crockett County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 94% of US counties. It ranks 227th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, wildfires and drought. FEMA estimates about $3.4 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $1,087 per resident. Since 1993 it has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (7 major disasters). The most recent was in September 2026 (severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding). Only 19 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 Crockett County

$2.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • 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.
$346,495 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 85 years.
  • Clear dry plants and debris within 5 feet of the house.
  • Get home insurance quotes early; availability varies by area.
$144,854 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 87 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingVery Low20.8
$3M
WildfireLow78.1
$346K
DroughtLow49.8
$145K
TornadoVery Low10.0
$66K
HailVery Low15.4
$53K
Cold waveVery Low7.1
$42K
LightningVery Low9.6
$33K
Strong windVery Low4.6
$32K
Heat waveVery Low13.4
$31K
Winter weatherVery Low15.7
$13K
HurricaneVery Low19.7
$6K
EarthquakeVery Low2.8
$3K
LandslideVery Low24.9
$194
Ice stormVery Low0.2
$172

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 low 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 Crockett County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Fire5
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Flood2
Drought1
Severe Storm1

Most recent

Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 18, 2026FloodingEmergency
Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Sep 9, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
Jul 1, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergency
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
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Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
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 1955

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 226 storm reports in Crockett County since 1955 and about $1.2 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F2 tornado on June 16, 1955.

13tornadoes
130hail reports, largest 4 inches
45damaging thunderstorm winds
38floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 16, 1955F2–0 / 0
May 4, 2024EF2Ozona0 / 0
Jun 15, 2007EF1Ozona0 / 0
Jun 19, 1982F1–0 / 0
Apr 12, 2020EF1Ozona0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Oct 8, 2002Flash FloodSoutheast Portion$1M
Jun 15, 2007TornadoOzona$70K
Jun 19, 1982Tornado–$25K
Apr 7, 2002HailOzona$25K
Jun 17, 2006Thunderstorm WindOzona$25K
May 5, 1995Thunderstorm WindOzona$10K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 17, 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 1929, 0 hurricanes and 2 tropical storms have passed within 65 miles of the center of Crockett County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1929, with top winds near 60 mph about 55 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
2tropical storms
1942most recent: unnamed storm

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Jun 29, 1929UnnamedTropical storm, 60 mph55 mi
Aug 31, 1942UnnamedTropical storm, 50 mph58 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Aug 31, 1942UnnamedTropical storm, 50 mph58 mi
Jun 29, 1929UnnamedTropical storm, 60 mph55 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 Crockett County

Check your address flood zone ›
1%of homes have federal flood insurance (19 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$26,662paid on 3 flood claims since 1978
2026costliest year, with $15,000 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 Crockett County

n/amedian home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1976median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
55%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
13.1%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; 1,729 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
Val Verde CountyLow15
Pecos CountyVery Low14
Crane CountyVery Low10
Reagan CountyVery Low11
Sutton CountyVery Low16
Upton CountyVery Low11
Schleicher CountyVery Low14
Irion CountyVery Low11

Common questions about Crockett County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Crockett County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Crockett County, about $2.6 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Wildfire is second at $346,495.

How many federal disasters has Crockett County had?

Crockett County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1993, including 7 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding in September 2026.

Is Crockett County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 227th 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 Crockett County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 100 homes in Crockett 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 Crockett County had?

NOAA records list 13 tornadoes in Crockett County since 1950. The strongest was an F2 tornado on June 16, 1955. The weather service has also logged 130 hail reports and 38 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Crockett County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 2 tropical storms passing within 65 miles of the center of Crockett County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1929, 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.