Travis County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48453 · population 1,285,769 · 994 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,371 records for Travis County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 654 days; the most frequent are hail reports (527 records). The deadliest single record is the February 15, 2021 extreme cold/wind chill, filed for the forecast zone Travis, which covers the county: 6 deaths. FEMA has issued 37 declarations naming the county since 1991, 35 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding” on July 6, 2025.
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
- 1,371on 654 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 58263 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $2.2Bas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 71strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 37latest 2025
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 Travis County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 527 since 1955. 58% of its hail reports since 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 527 | 208 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 0 | $922M | 40 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 314 | 188 | 1956-2026 | 6 | 26 | $88M | 48 of 254 |
| Floods | 271 | 160 | 1996-2026 | 25 | 171 | $184M | 11 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 71 | 52 | 1953-2024 | 2 | 38 | $945M | 44 of 254 |
| Drought | 69 | 69 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 150 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 42 | 42 | 1996-2026 | 4 | 3 | $57M | 84 of 254 |
| Lightning | 27 | 22 | 1996-2021 | 2 | 19 | $3.0M | 10 of 254 |
| Heat | 21 | 20 | 1999-2024 | 13 | 0 | – | 97 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 12 | 4 | 2009-2025 | 0 | 0 | $208K | 124 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 2021-2026 | 6 | 0 | – | 116 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 6 | 6 | 1999-2019 | 0 | 6 | – | 52 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 3 | 2 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | $24M | 169 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2009-2009 | 0 | 0 | – | 148 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 Travis County had?
NOAA records 71 tornadoes in Travis County from 1953 to 2024, the strongest rated F4, with 2 deaths and 38 injuries recorded in the county. That is 44th of 254 Texas 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 71 tornadoes whose track touched Travis County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 71, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people, 2 of them in Travis County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-27 15:50, as SPC files it | Lakeway to Bee Cave | F4 | 5.6 mi | 1 |
| 1980-04-07 16:48, as SPC files it | Round Rock | F3 | 31.7 mi | 1 |
| 1970-07-04 18:00, as SPC files it | Volente | F2 | 1.5 mi | 1 |
| 1997-05-27 15:05, as SPC files it | Leander | F3 | 9.2 mi | 0 |
| 1959-05-10 15:20, as SPC files it | Austin | F3 | 11 mi | 0 |
| 1954-04-30 06:10, as SPC files it | Rockdale to Grapeland | F3 | 139.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Travis County (71)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-28 | Manor, Travis County | EF1 4.82 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $4.7M |
| 2022-03-21 | Webberville, Travis County | EF0 1.1 mi x 155 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-21 | Haiduk, Travis County | EF1 1.26 mi x 260 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-04-02 | Austin Lakeway Airport, Travis County | EF0 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 2017-02-19 | Creedmoor, Travis County | EF0 2.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-23 | Manchaca, Travis County | EF0 2.51 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-23 | Jonestown, Travis County | EF0 1.16 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-23 | Jonestown Bar K Airport, Travis County | EF1 1.29 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-23 | North Oaks, Travis County | EF1 0.6 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-01-25 | Daffan, Travis County | EF1 1.11 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-03-25 | Manor, Travis County | F1 2.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| 2004-11-16 | Beecaves, Travis County | F0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-06-08 | Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Travis County | F0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $234K |
| 2002-12-23 | Manor, Travis County | F1 5.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $328K |
| 2001-11-15 | Pflugerville, Travis County | F0 0.3 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-11-15 | Bergstrom Afb, Travis County | F0 4.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2001-11-15 | Bergstrom Afb, Travis County | F1 3 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $133K |
| 2001-11-15 | Austin, Travis County | F0 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2001-11-15 | Austin, Travis County | F1 2.5 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $167K |
| 2000-03-16 | Pflugerville, Travis County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-03-16 | Bergstrom Afb, Travis County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-08-29 | Lake Travis, Travis County | F1 0.1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $54K |
| 1997-05-27 | Lakeway, Travis County | F4 5.6 mi x 440 yd | 1 | 5 | $28M |
| 1997-05-27 | Four Pts, Travis County | F1 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1997-05-27 | Four Pts, Travis County | F2 3.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $110K |
| 1996-09-20 | Lago Vista, Travis County | F1 1.7 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1990-05-18 | Travis County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-05-18 | Travis County | F1 12 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1982-06-22 | Travis County | F0 1 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1981-06-13 | Travis County | F1 0.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1981-05-16 | Travis County | F1 9 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980-08-10 | Travis County | F0 15 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-08-10 | Travis County | F2 5.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 4 | $250M step |
| 1980-08-10 | Travis County | F1 7.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-04-07 | Travis County | F3 5.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K step |
| 1980-02-29 | Travis County | F1 4.9 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1979-05-01 | Travis County | F0 2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1977-05-02 | Travis County | 0 | 0 | $3K step | |
| 1977-04-14 | Travis County | F2 21.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1976-05-12 | Travis County | F1 1.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976-03-30 | Travis County | F0 10.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 8 | $250K step |
| 1976-03-05 | Travis County | F0 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1975-05-29 | Travis County | F1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1975-05-23 | Travis County | F0 2 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1975-05-07 | Travis County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1975-05-05 | Travis County | F0 3 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-05-09 | Travis County | F1 7.9 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 10 | $250K step |
| 1973-03-10 | Travis County | F1 0.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1973-03-06 | Travis County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1973-01-20 | Travis County | F2 0.1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-08-03 | Travis County | F0 0.1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-07-04 | Travis County | F2 1.5 mi x 47 yd | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1967-09-21 | Travis County | 0 | 0 | $3K step | |
| 1967-09-20 | Travis County | F1 1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-09-20 | Travis County | F1 0.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $3K step |
| 1967-09-20 | Travis County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-09-20 | Travis County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-09-20 | Travis County | F0 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1965-05-18 | Travis County | F0 1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1965-05-17 | Travis County | F1 0.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
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 Travis County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 19, 2026 thunderstorm wind (1 death).
A pecan tree was downed onto a restaurant patio along Barton Springs Road by strong winds produced by a line of thunderstorms. One man died after sustaining critical injuries from the falling tree.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1335052)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Flash FloodBluff Spgs, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-15 | Flash FloodDaffan, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-15 | Flash FloodAustin Mabry, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-15 | Flash FloodFour Pts, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-05 | Flash FloodNameless, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-05 | Flash FloodJonestown, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-05 | Flash FloodNameless, Travis County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtTravis County · forecast zone Travis | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-19 | Thunderstorm WindAustin, Travis County | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-19 | Thunderstorm WindOak Hill, Travis County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | Thunderstorm WindAustin-Bergstrom Airport, Travis County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | Thunderstorm WindCreedmoor, Travis County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillTravis County · forecast zone Travis Extreme cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill values of -5 to -10 degrees F. At least 3 of the fatalities are known to have occurred in a structure fire. | 6 | 0 | – | |
| 2013-10-31 | Flash FloodOak Hill, Travis County Heavy rains in excess of 14 inches upstream of Austin in the Onion Creek Watershed near Wimberley caused a flash flood that hit portions of South Austin in the early morning hours. Water started to rise and flood portions of the Onion Creek area near Interstate 35 by 4-5am on the morning of the 31st and water ... | 4 | 0 | $127M | |
| 1992-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindTravis County | 4 | 0 | – | |
| 2001-11-15 | Flash FloodCountywide, Travis County As rainfall continued into the mid morning period, totals that were only 1 to 2 inches around sunrise began to approach 3 inches by mid morning. Flash flooding developed near 1000 CST, causing power outages for several hours to almost 40,000 homes. Most low water crossings flooded and dozens of rescues were required. ... | 2 | 50 | $833K | |
| 2011-02-03 | Winter StormTravis County · forecast zone Travis An upper level storm approached the area the evening of February 3rd and produced light freezing drizzle which quickly formed a thin layer of ice on all exposed surfaces, making travel very dangerous. The greatest ice accumulation was one quarter of an inch in DeWitt County. The precipitation later turned mostly to ... | 2 | 3 | – | |
| 2015-10-30 | Flash FloodMontopolis, Travis County A female was swept out of her house and drowned when Dry Creek flooded due to heavy rainfall. The husband was also swept out of the house but survived. A man was stranded in his car near Toll 130 and FM 812. He was swept away and his body was recovered the next day near McAngus Road. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 1998-10-17 | Flash FloodCountywide, Travis County The Great October FloodIn advance of a very slow-moving upper level trough of low pressure over West Texas, a cold front drifted slowly southeastward into West Central Texas during the evening of Friday, October 16th. Deep moisture was in place across South Central Texas as the two systems approached, being fed at the ... | 1 | 50 | $2.9M | |
| 1997-06-08 | Flash FloodCountywide, Travis County Rainfall of generally 2 to 3 inches fell over the four counties, with isolated totals to near 5 inches. Widespread flash flooding was reported. Some 90 residents of a mobile home park in Austin were evacuated as Walnut Creek flooded the area. Severe flooding took place along Onion Creek and Barton Creek as well. Water ... | 1 | 10 | $184K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-25 | HailJonestown, Travis County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $220M |
| 1993-03-25 | HailAustin, Travis County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $153M |
| 2005-03-25 | HailLago Vista, Travis County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $151M |
| 2013-10-31 | Flash FloodOak Hill, Travis County | 4 | 0 | $127M | |
| 1993-03-25 | HailWebberville, Travis County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $102M |
| 2008-05-14 | Thunderstorm WindAustin, Travis County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $69M |
| 2023-02-01 | Winter StormTravis County · forecast zone Travis | 0 | 0 | $54M | |
| 1997-05-27 | TornadoLakeway, Travis County | F4 5.6 mi x 440 yd | 1 | 5 | $28M |
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 $250M, in the dollars of the day) holds: August 10, 1980 (tornado, Travis 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 Travis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 10 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 57 | 133 | 95 | 138 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 4 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 52 | 42 | 90 | 50 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 20 | 87 | 117 | 47 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 22 | 38 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
58% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 42 · Feb 49 · Mar 157 · Apr 245 · May 356 · Jun 131 · Jul 72 · Aug 69 · Sep 107 · Oct 71 · Nov 47 · Dec 25 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Travis County
FEMA's register lists 37 declarations that include Travis County: 19 major disasters, 12 emergencies and 6 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for fire (11) and hurricane (8).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-06 | DR-4879 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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 |
| 2019-02-25 | DR-4416 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2017-08-25 | DR-4332 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey |
| 2016-06-11 | DR-4272 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2015-11-25 | DR-4245 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2015-05-29 | DR-4223 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding |
| 2013-12-20 | DR-4159 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2011-09-09 | DR-4029 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2011-09-05 | FM-2959 | Fire | Pedernales Bend Fire |
| 2011-09-05 | FM-2960 | Fire | Steiner Ranch Fire |
| 2011-09-04 | FM-2957 | Fire | Hodde Fire |
| 2011-06-16 | FM-2922 | Fire | Grand Mesa Fire |
| 2011-04-17 | FM-2898 | Fire | Pinnacle Fire |
| 2008-09-10 | EM-3294 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3290 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2007-08-18 | EM-3277 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dean |
| 2007-06-29 | DR-1709 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2006-09-14 | FM-2675 | Fire | Moore Road Fire |
| 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 |
| 2002-07-04 | DR-1425 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-10-21 | DR-1257 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1997-07-07 | DR-1179 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-02-23 | EM-3117 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1991-12-26 | DR-930 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms |
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 Travis County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 271 flood or flash flood records for Travis County from 1996 to 2026, on 160 days, with 25 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Travis County ranks 103rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $115 million on 4,418 claims filed in Travis County; the most in one year was 715 in 2013. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 3 · 1979: 30 · 1980: 10 · 1981: 428 · 1982: 102 · 1983: 32 · 1984: 44 · 1985: 22 · 1986: 38 · 1987: 69 · 1988: 16 · 1989: 27 · 1990: 4 · 1991: 249 · 1992: 46 · 1993: 5 · 1994: 41 · 1995: 14 · 1996: 8 · 1997: 187 · 1998: 192 · 1999: 26 · 2000: 9 · 2001: 485 · 2002: 66 · 2003: 5 · 2004: 138 · 2005: 11 · 2006: 12 · 2007: 155 · 2008: 5 · 2009: 10 · 2010: 64 · 2011: 3 · 2012: 33 · 2013: 715 · 2014: 77 · 2015: 582 · 2016: 106 · 2017: 29 · 2018: 151 · 2019: 39 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 15 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 36 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 53 · 2026: 5.
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 Travis County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Travis County Relatively High overall, with an expected annual loss of $376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Very High | $96M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very High | $25M | 3.9 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High | $23M | 10 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively High | $214M | 5.5 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $3.8M | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $1.9M | 49 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High | $645K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | $1.9M | once in about 1,115 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Travis 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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