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Presidio County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
214th of 254highest risk in Texas
$3Mexpected losses a year
12federal declarations
1 in 167homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Presidio County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 90% of US counties. It ranks 214th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, drought and wildfires. FEMA estimates about $2.6 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $419 per resident. Since 1998 it has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (5 major disasters). The most recent was in February 2021 (severe winter storms). Only 18 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 Presidio County

$1.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 2 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.

Drought

Moderate
$722,296 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 103 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$215,687 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 170 years.
  • Clear dry plants and debris within 5 feet of the house.
  • Get home insurance quotes early; availability varies by area.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingVery Low18.1
$1M
DroughtModerate87.5
$722K
WildfireLow80.2
$216K
Heat waveLow45.5
$156K
LightningLow54.7
$144K
EarthquakeVery Low33.5
$52K
Cold waveVery Low7.9
$27K
Strong windVery Low7.2
$27K
HailVery Low13.9
$23K
TornadoVery Low7.8
$22K
Ice stormLow31.6
$18K
Winter weatherVery Low20.1
$9K
HurricaneVery Low14.4
$2K
AvalancheVery Low45.3
$195
LandslideVery Low21.9
$74

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 Presidio County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Fire6
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm1

Most recent

Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jul 1, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
Apr 9, 2011Rockhouse FireFire management
Jun 4, 2008Hughes Ranch FireFire management
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergency
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
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Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor 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 171 storm reports in Presidio County since 1955, with 1 death and 0 injuries and about $2.7 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F0 tornado on May 12, 1965.

5tornadoes
79hail reports, largest 2.75 inches
63damaging thunderstorm winds
23floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 12, 1965F0–0 / 0
May 17, 1965F0–0 / 0
May 17, 1965F0–0 / 0
Feb 27, 1990F0–0 / 0
Jun 7, 1992F0–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jul 24, 1996Thunderstorm WindPresidio$1M
Sep 9, 2008Flash FloodPresidio$1M
Jul 2, 2002Thunderstorm WindPresidio$200K
Jun 20, 2002Flash FloodPresidio$100K
Jun 3, 2005HailMarfa$100K
Jun 3, 2005HailMarfa$50K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jun 29, 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 Presidio County

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0.6%of homes have federal flood insurance (18 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$24,032paid on 3 flood claims since 1978
2008costliest year, with $24,032 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 Presidio County

$121,300median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1982median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
47%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
22.5%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; 3,273 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
Brewster CountyVery Low12
Hudspeth CountyVery Low11
Jeff Davis CountyVery Low16

Common questions about Presidio County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Presidio County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Presidio County, about $1.1 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Drought is second at $722,296.

How many federal disasters has Presidio County had?

Presidio County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1998, including 5 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storms in February 2021.

Is Presidio County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 214th 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 Presidio County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 167 homes in Presidio 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 Presidio County had?

NOAA records list 5 tornadoes in Presidio County since 1950. The strongest was an F0 tornado on May 12, 1965. The weather service has also logged 79 hail reports and 23 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.