FEMA Records
3
Total declarations
Missouri · FEMA + NOAA + National Risk Index
Texas County, MO
3 FEMA disaster declarations (2024–2025), with a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Most common hazard: Severe Storm.
- 3
- FEMA declarations
- 3
- Major disasters
- 62
- NRI risk · Relatively Low
- Severe Storm
- Top hazard
The verdict
Texas County ranks in the riskiest 38% of U.S. counties for FEMA-modeled hazard risk, with more federally declared disasters than 41% of the 2,791 counties FEMA tracks. FEMA rates the county's overall risk as Relatively Low, based on 3 federal disaster declarations recorded since 2024, most often severe storm, 22% below the national county average of 4.
- Riskiest 38%
- of U.S. counties for FEMA National Risk Index score
- Relatively Low
- FEMA National Risk Index rating
- 3
- FEMA declarations vs 4 national county avg
- 3
- severe storm declarations, the most common hazard here
FEMA's National Risk Index score reflects expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience; the declaration count above reflects only Presidentially declared disasters, not every hazard event.
How does Texas County compare?
Texas County vs. every U.S. county
FEMA disaster declarations, all-time
3 Top 59% higher than 41% of 2,791 counties
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Source FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 · 2026-07-20
Texas County's FEMA Risk Index score
FEMA National Risk Index composite score vs. the Missouri county average
How disaster-prone is Texas County?
Declaration frequency
Texas County, Missouri has recorded 3 FEMA disaster declarations between 2024 and 2025, of which 3 were classified as Major Disaster declarations (DR) requiring federal individual and public assistance. That puts the county's average at 3.0 declarations per year across a 1-year record, or roughly 46% above the Missouri county average of 2.0 and 22% below the national county average of 3.8. The dominant disaster type on record is Severe Storm, with 3 of 3 declarations falling under this category.
FEMA National Risk Index
This county carries a high composite score on FEMA's National Risk Index, 62.4/100, rated Relatively Low. Its Expected Annual Loss rating is Relatively Low (roughly $16.5M in annualized losses), and a Relatively High social-vulnerability profile combined with Very Low community resilience shapes how much of that raw exposure becomes realized harm. Of the 18 hazards FEMA models, Cold Wave stands out as the sharpest exposure here, rated Relatively High.
Flood exposure & the bottom line
Taken together, Texas County reads as low relative risk on this historical lens, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Low
vs. Missouri Avg
+46%
State avg: 2.0
vs. National Avg
-22%
National avg: 3.8
Avg Per Year
3.0
Over 1 years
FEMA NRI 8-hazard radar - Texas County
How to read this radar
The radar plots Texas County's relative exposure to the eight headline natural hazards used by the FEMA National Risk Index. Each axis is the qualitative NRI risk rating (Very Low through Very High) re-expressed on a 0-100 scale so that the polygon shape lets you compare a county against another at a glance. A rounder polygon means broad multi-hazard exposure; a spiky polygon means one or two dominant hazards drive most of the modeled risk.
NRI Source
FEMA 2023
Latest NRI release
County FIPS
29215
MO state code
Source: FEMA National Risk Index FEMA National Risk Index Per-county per-hazard ratings, 2023 release
Disaster Types
Severe Storm 3
Declaration Types
What DR / EM / FM mean
FEMA categorizes declarations as Major Disasters (DR), Emergencies (EM), or Fire Management Assistance (FM).
Major Disaster - 3 100.0%
of all 3 declarations
FEMA Declarations Timeline
| Year | Declarations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
Disaster Declarations
| DR# | Title | Type | Incident | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4872 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-05-21 |
| 4855 | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2025-01-01 |
| 4803 | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR | Severe Storm | 2024-07-23 |
Storm Events in Missouri
| Storm Type | Events | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 7,602 | 32 | 65 | $81.5M |
| Hail | 5,142 | 0 | 1 | $94.3M |
| Flash Flood | 2,757 | 52 | 14 | $559.8M |
| Flood | 2,110 | 26 | 7 | $304.8M |
| Drought | 1,433 | 0 | 700 | $106.4M |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database NOAA Storm Events Database State-level aggregated data, 2015–2025
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Score: 62.4/100
Expected Annual Loss
Relatively Low
$16.5M/year
Social Vulnerability
Relatively High
Community Resilience
Very Low
Hazard Risk Breakdown
Cold Wave Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Tornado Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) Ratings reflect relative scores among all US counties. Data: hazards.fema.gov/nri
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many natural disasters has Texas County, Missouri had?
Texas County, Missouri has received 3 FEMA disaster declarations from 2024 to 2025. Of these, 3 were major disaster declarations.
What is the most common disaster type in Texas County?
The most common disaster type in Texas County is Severe Storm, with 3 declarations.
How does Texas County's disaster risk compare to the Missouri average?
Texas County has 3 disaster declarations, which is 46% higher than the Missouri county average of 2.0 declarations. Compared to the national county average of 3.8, it is 22% lower.
How many major FEMA disaster declarations has Texas County received?
Texas County has received 3 major disaster declarations, representing 100% of all 3 disaster declarations. Major disaster declarations typically involve significant damage requiring federal assistance.
What types of storms are most common in Missouri?
The most common storm types in Missouri include Thunderstorm Wind (7,602 events), Hail (5,142 events), Flash Flood (2,757 events). NOAA storm event data covers severe weather from 2015 to 2025.
What was the worst year for disasters in Texas County?
The most active year for disaster declarations in Texas County was 2025, with 2 declarations. The county has FEMA disaster data spanning 2024 to 2025.
What is the overall disaster risk level for Texas County?
Texas County's 3 FEMA disaster declarations put it in the low-risk band, fewer federally recognized disasters than a typical U.S. county over the same span.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for Texas County?
According to the FEMA National Risk Index, Texas County, Missouri has an overall risk score of 62.4 out of 100 (Relatively Low). The county's social vulnerability rating is Relatively High and community resilience is Very Low. The Expected Annual Loss (EAL) score is Relatively Low, representing $16.5M in annualized losses.
Which natural hazard poses the greatest risk to Texas County?
Based on FEMA NRI data, the highest-risk natural hazard in Texas County is Cold Wave (risk rating: Relatively High). Other significant hazards include Heat Wave (Relatively Moderate) and Ice Storm (Relatively High). These scores are based on FEMA's analysis of historical event frequency, exposed assets, and community vulnerability.
Data Sources & Methodology
Disaster declaration data comes from the FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 API, which includes all federally declared disasters, emergencies, and fire management assistance grants.
Storm event data is sourced from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025), which tracks significant weather events including thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.
This data is provided for informational purposes only. FEMA disaster declarations represent federal response actions and may not capture all local emergencies or weather events.
What this means for Texas County
Texas County, MO runs 46% above the Missouri county average for federal disaster declarations (3 vs 2), a low historical load overall.
- Its most common federal declaration type is major disaster (3 of 3) - know the hazards most likely here before they happen. Missouri overview
- See how this county ranks against the rest of the country for disaster frequency. Most-disaster rankings
- Read how to read FEMA declarations, NRI risk scores, and what they do and don't tell you. Disaster-data guide
Historical declaration counts describe past federal response, not a forecast. For current threats, follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this profile draws on 2,791 tracked U.S. counties in FEMA's Disaster Declarations Summaries dataset, refreshed as of 2026-07-20. Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
All federal data sources used on this page
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 - all federally-declared disasters for this county. fema.gov/openfema/disaster-declarations
- FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) - per-county per-hazard risk ratings and expected annual loss. hazards.fema.gov/nri
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database - state-level storm/severe-weather event records, 2015–2025. ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHazard Editorial
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