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Randall County, Texas

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

Relatively Moderate overall risk
28th of 254highest risk in Texas
$70Mexpected losses a year
16federal declarations
1 in 167homes with flood insurance
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Randall County, Texas has a moderate overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 87% of US counties. It ranks 28th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are tornadoes, hail and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $70 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $500 per resident. Since 1989 it has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (7 major disasters). The most recent was in May 2026 (Hunggate Fire). Fewer than 1 in 100 homes here carry federal flood insurance (304 policies). Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $3.3 million on 328 claims here.

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

Top risks in Randall County

$18 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once a year.
  • 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.

Hail

High
$13.1 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 8 times a year.
  • Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
  • Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.
$12.9 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 3 times 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.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
TornadoHigh96.4
$18M
HailHigh99.0
$13M
Inland floodingLow66.9
$13M
Cold waveHigh89.9
$8M
WildfireModerate95.9
$5M
DroughtHigh97.6
$5M
Strong windHigh95.5
$4M
Winter weatherVery High99.3
$2M
Heat waveLow73.2
$1M
EarthquakeLow73.9
$1M
LightningModerate73.6
$626K
Ice stormLow58.3
$138K
LandslideVery Low24.3
$197

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 relatively moderate in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

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

By type

Fire7
Hurricane4
Severe Ice Storm3
Severe Storm2

Most recent

May 14, 2026Hunggate FireFire management
Feb 19, 2021Severe Winter StormsMajor disaster
Feb 14, 2021Severe Winter StormEmergency
Jul 1, 2011WildfiresMajor disaster
May 29, 2011Pitt Road FireFire management
Feb 27, 2011Tanglewood Fire ComplexFire management
Sep 10, 2008Hurricane IkeEmergency
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergency
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
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Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Jan 8, 2001Severe Winter Ice StormMajor disaster
Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disaster
May 19, 1989Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disaster

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

Storm history since 1956

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 1,504 storm reports in Randall County since 1956, with 4 deaths and 17 injuries and about $302 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on April 17, 1970.

86tornadoes
903hail reports, largest 4.75 inches
375damaging thunderstorm winds
123floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Apr 17, 1970F4–0 / 0
May 9, 1982F3–0 / 0
May 7, 1995F2Amarillo12 / 1
Mar 13, 2021EF2Buffalo Lake0 / 0
Jun 14, 1962F2–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
May 28, 2013HailAmarillo$50M
Jun 21, 2004HailAmarillo$25M
Jun 21, 2004HailCanyon$25M
Jun 21, 2004HailAmarillo$25M
Jun 21, 2004HailAmarillo$20M
Jun 21, 2004HailAmarillo$20M

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 12, 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 Randall County

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0.6%of homes have federal flood insurance (304 policies)
30.5%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$3.3 millionpaid on 328 flood claims since 1978
2023costliest year, with $905,418 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 Randall County

$238,800median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1986median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
42%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
7%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; 61,677 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
Potter CountyModerate18
Deaf Smith CountyLow13
Castro CountyVery Low12
Swisher CountyVery Low13
Carson CountyVery Low13
Armstrong CountyVery Low12
Oldham CountyVery Low11

Cities in Randall County

Common questions about Randall County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Randall County?

Tornado has the highest expected yearly losses in Randall County, about $18 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Hail is second at $13.1 million.

How many federal disasters has Randall County had?

Randall County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1989, including 7 major disasters. The most recent was Hunggate Fire in May 2026.

Is Randall County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Moderate, 28th 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 Randall County?

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

NOAA records list 86 tornadoes in Randall County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on April 17, 1970. The weather service has also logged 903 hail reports and 123 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.