Camp County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48063 · population 12,446 · 196 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 405 records for Camp County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 328 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (118 records). The deadliest single record is the June 8, 2025 thunderstorm wind: 1 death. FEMA has issued 16 declarations naming the county since 1966, 13 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Beryl” on July 9, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 405on 328 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 15 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $3.4Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 14strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 16latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Camp County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 118 since 1974. 41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1974 fell in April and May. The rank column places the county among Texas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 118 | 86 | 1974-2026 | 1 | 1 | $1.3M | 5 of 254 |
| Hail | 75 | 60 | 1978-2026 | 0 | 0 | $29K | 10 of 254 |
| Heat | 74 | 73 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 of 254 |
| Drought | 58 | 58 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 38 | 38 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 of 254 |
| Floods | 17 | 14 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $37K | 59 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 14 | 13 | 1962-2025 | 0 | 4 | $1.9M | 17 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $41K | 12 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2008-2021 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 68 of 254 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2008-2008 | 0 | 0 | $137K | 35 of 254 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Camp County had?
NOAA records 14 tornadoes in Camp County from 1962 to 2025, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded in the county. That is 17th of 254 Texas counties and 230th of 3,080 U.S. counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 14 tornadoes whose track touched Camp County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 14, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Camp County (14)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Leesburg, Camp County | EF1 7.7 mi x 858 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| 2022-11-04 | Center Pt, Camp County | EF1 2.22 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014-04-13 | Pittsburg, Camp County | EF0 0.28 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $623K |
| 2009-05-02 | Matinburg, Camp County | EF0 1.9 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-09-26 | Newsome, Camp County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $19K |
| 1993-10-18 | Pittsburg, Camp County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1993-10-18 | Pittsburg, Camp County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980-04-07 | Camp County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1979-05-03 | Camp County | F2 10.8 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1973-01-20 | Camp County | F1 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1967-12-21 | Camp County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967-05-01 | Camp County | F2 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1963-04-28 | Camp County | F2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1962-03-24 | Camp County | F1 0.8 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Camp County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 8, 2025 thunderstorm wind (1 death).
Tree downed onto a manufactured home southwest of Pittsburg.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1272192)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-23 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-08 | HailMatinburg, Camp County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-24 | Thunderstorm WindPine, Camp County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-24 | Thunderstorm WindLeesburg, Camp County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-24 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Cold/Wind ChillCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-23 | Winter StormCamp County · forecast zone Camp | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County Tree downed onto a manufactured home southwest of Pittsburg. | 60 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-04 | TornadoLeesburg, Camp County This EF1 tornado was the continuation of a tornado that began in Franklin County. At this point, damage was difficult to locate as the tornado skirted the southern shore of Lake Bob Sandlin. Some tree damage indicative of a tornado was found along County Road 2417 and along Farm-to-Market Road 21. Move extensive tree ... | EF1 7.7 mi x 858 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| 2011-04-25 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County A tree fell on a vehicle what a person inside. Person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries reported. | 60 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $13K |
| 1996-09-26 | TornadoNewsome, Camp County A brief lived tornado touched down in the small community of Newsome causing heavy damage to one mobile home and destroying a barn. The tornado was observed by a resident of Newsome. The tornado struck a mobile home injuring a woman with minor cuts and bruises. She was treated at the scene and hospitalization was not ... | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $19K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-13 | TornadoPittsburg, Camp County | EF0 0.28 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $623K |
| 1996-09-26 | TornadoNewsome, Camp County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $19K |
| 2011-04-25 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $13K |
| 2001-01-29 | Thunderstorm WindPittsburg, Camp County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 3, 1979 (tornado, Camp County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Camp County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 15 | 39 | 19 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 53 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 34 | 19 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 17 | 12 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1974 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 32 · Feb 28 · Mar 28 · Apr 54 · May 49 · Jun 39 · Jul 48 · Aug 41 · Sep 16 · Oct 30 · Nov 15 · Dec 25 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Camp County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Camp County: 8 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (5) and fire (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | DR-4798 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-08-24 | EM-3540 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2011-09-09 | DR-4029 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2006-01-11 | DR-1624 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1606 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3261 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3216 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-02-01 | EM-3171 | Other | Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1996-02-23 | EM-3117 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1966-05-12 | DR-218 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Camp County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 17 flood or flash flood records for Camp County from 1997 to 2025, on 14 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Camp County ranks 2685th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $6,887 on 3 claims filed in Camp County; the most in one year was 1 in 1978. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1980: 1 · 1983: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Camp County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Camp County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.4 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $653K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $2.6M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $480K | 5.3 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $359K | 31 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $467K | 5.3 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $112K | once in about 643 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $356K | 18 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $415K | 1 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Camp County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in TexasEvery Texas tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in TexasThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Texas recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Camp CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Camp County's FEMA declarations (CSV)16 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis