Red River County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48387 · population 11,567 · 1,044 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 646 records for Red River County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 451 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (183 records). The deadliest single record is the January 22, 2026 dense fog, filed for the forecast zone Red River, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 26 declarations naming the county since 1966, 24 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on May 17, 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
- 646on 451 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 114 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $369Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 40strongest EF4
- FEMA declarations
- 26latest 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 Red River County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 183 since 1960. 45% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1960 fell in May and June. 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 | 183 | 129 | 1960-2026 | 0 | 0 | $948K | 90 of 254 |
| Hail | 181 | 124 | 1955-2024 | 0 | 0 | $328K | 130 of 254 |
| Heat | 71 | 70 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 of 254 |
| Floods | 59 | 35 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $19K | 142 of 254 |
| Drought | 57 | 57 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | 181 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 42 | 41 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $270M | 96 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 40 | 29 | 1961-2025 | 0 | 14 | $90M | 147 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $203K | 120 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2005-2026 | 1 | 0 | – | 80 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 2 | 2 | 2010-2011 | 0 | 0 | $276K | 171 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 Red River County had?
NOAA records 40 tornadoes in Red River County from 1961 to 2025, the strongest rated EF4, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded in the county. 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 40 tornadoes whose track touched Red River County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 40, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 12 people, 0 of them in Red River County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-02 16:00, as SPC files it | Paris | F4 | 23 mi | 10 |
| 1999-05-04 13:04, as SPC files it | ForemanCrossed AR, TX | F3 | 71.5 mi | 1 |
| 1982-04-02 16:40, as SPC files it | ClarksvilleCrossed AR, OK, TX | F3 | 52 mi | 1 |
| 2022-11-04 17:15, as SPC files it | IdabelCrossed OK, TX | EF4 | 60.23 mi | 0 |
| 1969-04-27 06:00, as SPC files it | Detroit | F3 | 2 mi | 0 |
| 1961-09-12 15:45, as SPC files it | Deport | F3 | 0.5 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Red River County (40)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Rosalie, Red River County | EF2 21.11 mi x 580 yd | 0 | 0 | $850K |
| 2025-03-04 | Lydia, Red River County | EF1 1.69 mi x 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2024-11-04 | Boxelder, Red River County | EF1 7.47 mi x 275 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-11-04 | Rugby, Red River County | EF4 27.93 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.0M |
| 2022-05-24 | Detroit, Red River County | EF1 7.37 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| 2022-03-30 | Bagwell, Red River County | EF1 3.03 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2020-04-22 | Woodland, Red River County | EF0 0.24 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-12-12 | Fulbright, Red River County | EF1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2015-12-12 | Halesboro, Red River County | EF1 1.02 mi x 187 yd | 0 | 0 | $44K |
| 2014-06-09 | Avery, Red River County | EF0 1.71 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2012-04-03 | Cuthand, Red River County | EF0 1.41 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-05-20 | Manchester, Red River County | EF0 1.6 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-03-08 | Bagwell, Red River County | EF1 10.61 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $525K |
| 2009-06-10 | Detroit, Red River County | EF0 2.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-14 | Bryarly, Red River County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $688 |
| 2000-04-23 | Kanawha, Red River County | F2 12.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-03-26 | Avery, Red River County | F1 2.3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 1999-05-04 | Avery, Red River County | F3 7.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1999-05-04 | Clarksville, Red River County | F2 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $1.1M |
| 1994-04-26 | Woodland, Red River County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-04-27 | Red River County | F1 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1991-04-26 | Red River County | F2 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1991-04-26 | Red River County | F1 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1991-04-26 | Red River County | F2 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1991-04-13 | Red River County | F2 2.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1991-04-13 | Red River County | F2 12 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1984-05-02 | Red River County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-05-02 | Red River County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-05-02 | Red River County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1982-04-25 | Red River County | F2 12 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1982-04-25 | Red River County | F1 4 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1982-04-02 | Red River County | F3 17 mi x 233 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1982-04-02 | Red River County | F1 2 mi x 1,050 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1982-04-02 | Red River County | F2 5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1982-04-02 | Red River County | F4 6 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $25M step |
| 1979-05-03 | Red River County | F1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-04-21 | Red River County | F1 1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1969-04-27 | Red River County | F3 2 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1961-09-12 | Red River County | F3 0.5 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1961-05-04 | Red River County | F2 0.8 mi x 1,000 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 Red River County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 22, 2026 dense fog (1 death).
Following widespread rains that fell across much of the Four State Region on January 21st, a clearing sky and light winds allowed for areas of dense fog to develop across portions of extreme Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and adjacent sections of Southwest Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 22nd. This resulted in visibilities falling to near or less than a quarter of a mile at times, which contributed to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 82 just east of the Annona community in Eastern Red River County. Unfortunately, one fatality resulted from this accident, with no additional injuries reported.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1308471)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodClarksville, Red River County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodClarksville, Red River County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Flash FloodClarksville, Red River County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindCherry, Red River County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodDetroit, Red River County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodDetroit, Red River County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-24 | Thunderstorm WindBogata, Red River County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Dense FogRed River County · forecast zone Red River Following widespread rains that fell across much of the Four State Region on January 21st, a clearing sky and light winds allowed for areas of dense fog to develop across portions of extreme Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and adjacent sections of Southwest Arkansas during the early morning hours of the 22nd. ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-11-04 | TornadoRugby, Red River County An EF-4 tornado initially touched down near the Fulbright community southwest of Clarksville. An aerial survey confirmed that the tornado damage was to tin metal roof panels that were peeled off of a plant on CR-1200. As the tornado continued northeast, near FM-411, a single family home had all of its walls removed ... | EF4 27.93 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.0M |
| 1999-05-04 | TornadoClarksville, Red River County Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Numerous trees blown over or broken. Nine mobile homes and 1 frame home destroyed. This tornado moved into McCurtain county, OK. | F2 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $1.1M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-12 | Ice StormRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | $211M | |
| 2000-12-24 | Ice StormRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | $54M | |
| 1996-05-01 | DroughtRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | |
| 2021-02-16 | Winter StormRed River County · forecast zone Red River | 0 | 0 | $5.2M | |
| 2022-05-24 | TornadoDetroit, Red River County | EF1 7.37 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| 2022-11-04 | TornadoRugby, Red River County | EF4 27.93 mi x 1,056 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.0M |
| 1999-05-04 | TornadoClarksville, Red River County | F2 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $1.1M |
| 2025-04-04 | TornadoRosalie, Red River County | EF2 21.11 mi x 580 yd | 0 | 0 | $850K |
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 $25M, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 2, 1982 (tornado, Red River 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 Red River 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 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 41 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
| Hail | 1 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 43 | 42 | 30 | 19 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 50 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 5 | 19 | 26 | 9 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 34 | 18 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 18 | 13 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
45% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1960 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 31 · Feb 37 · Mar 85 · Apr 95 · May 119 · Jun 74 · Jul 55 · Aug 41 · Sep 24 · Oct 27 · Nov 26 · Dec 32 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Red River County
FEMA's register lists 26 declarations that include Red River County: 19 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (5) and severe storm (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | DR-4781 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2023-04-21 | DR-4705 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| 2016-03-19 | DR-4266 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2016-02-09 | DR-4255 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2015-05-29 | DR-4223 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding |
| 2011-09-09 | DR-4029 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2011-07-01 | DR-1999 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | 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 |
| 2001-01-08 | DR-1356 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1999-05-06 | DR-1274 | Tornado | Tx, Tornado 5/4/99 |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1990-05-02 | DR-863 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1989-05-19 | DR-828 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1973-06-25 | DR-393 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1972-01-27 | DR-320 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding |
| 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Red River County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Red River County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $15.6 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 | Very High | $11M | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $531K | 35 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $1.8M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $243K | 4.9 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $341K | 18 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $411K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $238K | 3.8 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $82K | 60 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 Red River County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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