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Stonewall County, Texas

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

Very Low overall risk
235th of 254highest risk in Texas
$2Mexpected losses a year
14federal declarations
Photo: Aleatoric Consonance, CC BY 2.0

Stonewall County, Texas has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 96% of US counties. It ranks 235th of 254 counties in Texas. The costliest hazards here are drought, inland flooding and hail. FEMA estimates about $2.0 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $1,606 per resident. Since 1993 it has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (6 major disasters). The most recent was in February 2021 (severe winter storms). 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 Stonewall County

$1.3 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 84 times a year.
  • Check local water restrictions.
  • Choose drought-tolerant plants.
$167,726 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 7 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.

Hail

Low
$166,167 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.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
DroughtHigh90.7
$1M
Inland floodingVery Low1.0
$168K
HailLow46.3
$166K
Strong windLow17.9
$113K
TornadoVery Low15.2
$108K
WildfireLow66.0
$93K
Cold waveVery Low7.8
$37K
Heat waveVery Low9.0
$11K
Ice stormVery Low12.5
$5K
LightningVery Low1.3
$4K
EarthquakeVery Low4.5
$3K
Winter weatherVery Low5.7
$3K
HurricaneVery Low15.1
$3K
LandslideVery Low22.6
$111

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

Federal disaster history

Recent disasters nationwide ›

Declarations by decade

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

By type

Fire6
Hurricane3
Severe Storm2
Severe Ice Storm2
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
Apr 15, 2011Cooper Mountain Ranch FireFire management
Apr 9, 2011Swenson FireFire management
Mar 14, 2008WildfiresEmergency
Jan 11, 2006Extreme Wildfire ThreatMajor disaster
Sep 24, 2005Hurricane RitaMajor disaster
Sep 21, 2005Hurricane RitaEmergency
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Sep 2, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Sep 1, 1999Extreme Fire HazardsEmergency
Aug 26, 1998Tropical Storm CharleyMajor disaster
Sep 10, 1993Extreme Fire HazardEmergency

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 215 storm reports in Stonewall County since 1956, with 0 deaths and 1 injury and about $2.3 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF1 tornado on June 13, 2009 near Aspermont.

27tornadoes
131hail reports, largest 4 inches
48damaging thunderstorm winds
6floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 13, 2009EF1Aspermont0 / 0
May 30, 1982F1–0 / 0
Apr 24, 1991F1–0 / 0
Apr 15, 1976F1–0 / 0
Jun 26, 1982F1–0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 16, 2008Thunderstorm WindAspermont$250K
Jun 13, 2009Thunderstorm WindAspermont$250K
Jul 19, 2009HailPeacock$250K
Jun 5, 2008Thunderstorm WindAspermont$150K
Apr 23, 2004HailOld Glory$100K
Jun 13, 2009TornadoAspermont$100K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Apr 13, 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.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1886, 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm have passed within 65 miles of the center of Stonewall County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1886, with top winds near 35 mph about 60 miles away.

0hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
1tropical storms
1886most recent: unnamed storm

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Aug 21, 1886UnnamedTropical storm, 35 mph60 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Aug 21, 1886UnnamedTropical storm, 35 mph60 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Stonewall County

Check your address flood zone ›
0%of homes have federal flood insurance (0 policies)
0%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$5,952paid on 1 flood claims since 1978
1992costliest year, with $5,952 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 Stonewall County

$48,600median home value (Texas $283,800, US $332,700)
1971median year homes were built (Texas 1992, US 1980)
75%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
11%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; 791 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
Jones CountyVery Low22
Haskell CountyVery Low15
Fisher CountyVery Low14
Knox CountyVery Low15
Dickens CountyVery Low14
Kent CountyVery Low13
King CountyVery Low15

Common questions about Stonewall County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Stonewall County?

Drought has the highest expected yearly losses in Stonewall County, about $1.3 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Inland flooding is second at $167,726.

How many federal disasters has Stonewall County had?

Stonewall County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1993, including 6 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storms in February 2021.

Is Stonewall County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 235th 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 Stonewall 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 Stonewall County had?

NOAA records list 27 tornadoes in Stonewall County since 1950. The strongest was an EF1 tornado on June 13, 2009 near Aspermont. The weather service has also logged 131 hail reports and 6 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Stonewall County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 0 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm passing within 65 miles of the center of Stonewall County. The strongest was an unnamed storm in 1886, with winds near 35 mph.

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.