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Roberts County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
240th of 254highest risk in Texas
$3Mexpected losses a year
12federal declarations
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Roberts County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 97% of US counties. It ranks 240th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are drought, wildfires and inland flooding. FEMA estimates about $3.4 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $4,152 per resident. Since 1998 it has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (6 major disasters). The most recent was in February 2024 (Smokehouse Creek Fire). No 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 Roberts County

$2.4 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 86 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$364,668 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 50 years.
  • Clear dry plants and debris within 5 feet of the house.
  • Get home insurance quotes early; availability varies by area.
$166,597 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 6 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.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
DroughtHigh91.0
$2M
WildfireLow75.3
$365K
Inland floodingVery Low0.4
$167K
Cold waveVery Low12.9
$164K
TornadoVery Low13.1
$148K
HailVery Low14.1
$63K
Strong windVery Low5.4
$50K
Ice stormVery Low17.6
$17K
Winter weatherVery Low13.2
$15K
LightningVery Low2.7
$12K
EarthquakeVery Low4.5
$6K
Heat waveVery Low3.4
$4K
HurricaneVery Low7.3
$824
LandslideVery Low7.2
$20

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 low and community resilience is relatively low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

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

By type

Fire6
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm1

Most recent

Feb 27, 2024Smokehouse Creek FireFire management
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
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 1957

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 348 storm reports in Roberts County since 1957, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries and about $3.7 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F3 tornado on May 6, 1968.

42tornadoes
219hail reports, largest 4.5 inches
78damaging thunderstorm winds
6floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 6, 1968F3–6 / 0
Nov 16, 2015EF3Codman0 / 0
May 16, 1957F2–0 / 0
Apr 19, 1974F2–0 / 0
May 23, 2019EF2Lora0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
May 6, 1968Tornado–$3M
Jun 8, 1995TornadoMiami -$300K
Jun 11, 1983Tornado–$250K
Jun 8, 1995HailMiami$200K
Apr 24, 2025TornadoCodman$90K
May 23, 2002TornadoMiami$65K

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 Roberts County

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0%of homes have federal flood insurance (0 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$0paid on 0 flood claims since 1978
n/acostliest year

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 Roberts County

$161,500median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1966median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
68%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
9.9%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; 393 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
Gray CountyLow14
Hutchinson CountyLow17
Ochiltree CountyVery Low12
Carson CountyVery Low13
Hansford CountyVery Low11
Wheeler CountyVery Low12
Hemphill CountyVery Low12
Lipscomb CountyVery Low9

Common questions about Roberts County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Roberts County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Roberts County, about $2.4 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Wildfire is second at $364,668.

How many federal disasters has Roberts County had?

Roberts County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1998, including 6 major disasters. The most recent was Smokehouse Creek Fire in February 2024.

Is Roberts County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 240th 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 Roberts County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Roberts County had?

NOAA records list 42 tornadoes in Roberts County since 1950. The strongest was an F3 tornado on May 6, 1968. The weather service has also logged 219 hail reports and 6 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.