Randall County, Texas
Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.
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
- 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.
- Ask about the roof age and any impact-rated shingles.
- Check your home policy for a separate wind and hail deductible.
- 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.
All 18 hazards
What the ratings mean ›| Hazard | Rating | Score | Expected loss a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | 96.4 | $18M | ||
| Hail | 99.0 | $13M | ||
| Inland flooding | 66.9 | $13M | ||
| Cold wave | 89.9 | $8M | ||
| Wildfire | 95.9 | $5M | ||
| Drought | 97.6 | $5M | ||
| Strong wind | 95.5 | $4M | ||
| Winter weather | 99.3 | $2M | ||
| Heat wave | 73.2 | $1M | ||
| Earthquake | 73.9 | $1M | ||
| Lightning | 73.6 | $626K | ||
| Ice storm | 58.3 | $138K | ||
| Landslide | 24.3 | $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
Recent disasters nationwide ›Declarations by decade
Federal declarations for natural events that included Randall County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.
By type
Most recent
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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.
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Strength | Near | Hurt / killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1970 | F4 | – | 0 / 0 |
| May 9, 1982 | F3 | – | 0 / 0 |
| May 7, 1995 | F2 | Amarillo | 12 / 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | EF2 | Buffalo Lake | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 14, 1962 | F2 | – | 0 / 0 |
Most damaging storms
| Date | Type | Near | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2013 | Hail | Amarillo | $50M |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hail | Amarillo | $25M |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hail | Canyon | $25M |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hail | Amarillo | $25M |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hail | Amarillo | $20M |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hail | Amarillo | $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
Check your address flood zone ›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
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 counties | Overall risk | Top hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | Inland flooding | |
| Dallas County | Inland flooding | |
| Tarrant County | Inland flooding | |
| Bexar County | Inland flooding | |
| Travis County | Inland flooding | |
| Collin County | Tornado | |
| Denton County | Tornado | |
| Hidalgo County | Hurricane |
Neighboring counties
| County | Overall risk | Declarations |
|---|---|---|
| Potter County | 18 | |
| Deaf Smith County | 13 | |
| Castro County | 12 | |
| Swisher County | 13 | |
| Carson County | 13 | |
| Armstrong County | 12 | |
| Oldham County | 11 |
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.