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Crosby County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
184th of 254highest risk in Texas
$5Mexpected losses a year
14federal declarations
1 in 333homes with flood insurance
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Crosby County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 76% of US counties. It ranks 184th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are drought, hail and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $4.6 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $892 per resident. Since 1992 it has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (8 major disasters). The most recent was in February 2021 (severe winter storms). Only 7 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 Crosby County

$1.8 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 77 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.

Hail

Moderate
$913,997 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 5 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.
$620,390 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 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.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
DroughtHigh96.2
$2M
HailModerate89.2
$914K
TornadoLow46.5
$620K
Strong windModerate64.4
$463K
Inland floodingVery Low5.5
$439K
Cold waveLow28.7
$219K
WildfireVery Low61.3
$52K
Ice stormLow42.6
$34K
Heat waveVery Low19.1
$32K
LightningVery Low7.7
$14K
Winter weatherVery Low23.4
$12K
EarthquakeVery Low14.8
$9K
HurricaneVery Low20.5
$4K
LandslideVery Low4.5
$4

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 very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

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

By type

Fire4
Severe Storm3
Severe Ice Storm3
Hurricane3
Drought1

Most recent

Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Feb 9, 2016Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disaster
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
Jan 8, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
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Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disaster
Sep 10, 1993Extreme Fire HazardEmergency
Sep 9, 1992Excessive Rain & HailMajor disaster

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 404 storm reports in Crosby County since 1955, with 1 death and 5 injuries and about $15.6 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F3 tornado on May 12, 2005 near Ralls.

61tornadoes
203hail reports, largest 4.5 inches
119damaging thunderstorm winds
18floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 12, 2005F3Ralls0 / 0
Jun 6, 1989F3–0 / 0
May 7, 1981F2–0 / 0
May 7, 1981F2–0 / 0
May 7, 1981F2–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 1, 2018Thunderstorm WindRalls$4M
Jul 6, 2015FloodLorenzo Airfield Arp$2M
Sep 17, 2017Thunderstorm WindEstacado$2M
Jun 4, 2002HailBroadway$600K
Jun 11, 1999TornadoCrosbyton$510K
Jun 11, 1999TornadoCone$500K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 31, 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.

Flood insurance in Crosby County

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0.3%of homes have federal flood insurance (7 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$32,519paid on 1 flood claims since 1978
2017costliest year, with $32,519 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 Crosby County

$80,900median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1964median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
81%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
8.2%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; 2,659 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
Lubbock CountyHigh18
Hale CountyLow13
Garza CountyVery Low15
Lynn CountyVery Low16
Floyd CountyVery Low14
Dickens CountyVery Low14
Motley CountyVery Low17
Kent CountyVery Low13

Common questions about Crosby County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Crosby County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Crosby County, about $1.8 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Hail is second at $913,997.

How many federal disasters has Crosby County had?

Crosby County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1992, including 8 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storms in February 2021.

Is Crosby County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 184th 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 Crosby County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 333 homes in Crosby 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 Crosby County had?

NOAA records list 61 tornadoes in Crosby County since 1950. The strongest was an F3 tornado on May 12, 2005 near Ralls. The weather service has also logged 203 hail reports and 18 floods here.

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.