Webb County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48479 · population 266,380 · 3,361 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 635 records for Webb County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 421 days; the most frequent are hail reports (158 records). The deadliest single record is the June 23, 2023 heat, filed for the forecast zone Webb, which covers the county: 2 deaths. FEMA has issued 23 declarations naming the county since 1972, 21 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Flooding” on July 18, 2026.
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
- 635on 421 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 181 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $103Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 10strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 23latest 2026
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 Webb County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 158 since 1960. 69% of its hail reports since 1960 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 | 158 | 83 | 1960-2025 | 1 | 0 | $4.5M | 248 of 254 |
| Drought | 123 | 123 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 199 of 254 |
| Floods | 118 | 81 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $14M | 179 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 107 | 76 | 1956-2026 | 1 | 0 | $82M | 240 of 254 |
| Heat | 64 | 64 | 2006-2024 | 12 | 0 | – | 99 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 22 | 6 | 2008-2025 | 0 | 0 | $129K | 124 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 15 | 11 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | 178 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 9 | 1959-2015 | 0 | 0 | $675K | 248 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 6 | 6 | 2004-2025 | 3 | 1 | $131K | 252 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2004-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 135 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2008-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 180 of 254 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2008-2023 | 0 | 0 | $24K | 129 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 1 | 2017-2017 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 214 of 254 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2024-2024 | 0 | 0 | $9K | 157 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 Webb County had?
NOAA records 10 tornadoes in Webb County from 1959 to 2015, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 0 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 9 tornadoes whose track touched Webb County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 10: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Webb County (10)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-13 | Oilton, Webb County | EF0 0.62 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-07-20 | Bruni, Webb County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-04-04 | Callaghan, Webb County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-07-14 | Webb County | F1 0.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1977-05-22 | Webb County | 0 | 0 | $25K step | |
| 1977-05-22 | Webb County | 0 | 0 | $25K step | |
| 1971-06-29 | Webb County | F2 0.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1962-09-10 | Webb County | F0 1.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1961-04-05 | Webb County | F2 2.5 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-05-25 | Webb County | F3 | 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 Webb County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 28, 2024 thunderstorm wind ($4,704 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Microburst signature was found with divergent winds causing damage to portions of homes and fences near Peoples Blvd in Laredo, TX.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1181653)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodLaredo International Arp, Webb County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodLaredo, Webb County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindLaredo International Arp, Webb County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-26 | Frost/FreezeWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-26 | Frost/FreezeWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Frost/FreezeWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Cold/Wind ChillWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-23 | HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 113 degrees. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-06-22 | Excessive HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 117 degrees. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-06-21 | HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 114 degrees. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2006-12-08 | Winter WeatherWebb County · forecast zone Webb Sleet and rain mix, with little to no accumulation. Accidents were reported on the rain slick roadways in and around Laredo. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-01-15 | Ice StormWebb County · forecast zone Webb Multiple public social media reports of ice buildup on vehicles and overpasses. Texas Department of Public Safety reported at least 14 car accidents near Laredo. Including 1 fatality due to ice on Interstate 35 about 22 miles north of Laredo. There was also at least 1 injury. | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2023-09-02 | HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb The health director of Laredo reported to the emergency manager of a heat related fatality in the city on September 2nd. Heat index values were around 100 degrees during the afternoon. A 60 year old male passed away due to a heat stroke. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-08-03 | HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb Heat index values ranged from 110 to 112 degrees. A 71 year old man died from heat stroke in a home without air conditioning in Laredo. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-06-30 | HeatWebb County · forecast zone Webb Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114 degrees. | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-02 | Thunderstorm WindLaredo, Webb County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $53M |
| 2017-05-21 | Thunderstorm WindLaredo International Arp, Webb County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $24M |
| 2010-07-08 | FloodLaredo International Arp, Webb County | 0 | 0 | $7.1M | |
| 2012-07-27 | Flash FloodLake Casa Blanca, Webb County | 0 | 0 | $2.6M | |
| 2006-05-14 | Thunderstorm WindLaredo International Airport, Webb County | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 2021-02-14 | Cold/Wind ChillWebb County · forecast zone Webb | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | |
| 2007-06-17 | Flash FloodLaredo, Webb County | 1 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 1994-04-06 | HailLaredo, Webb County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 5, 1961 (tornado, Webb County); June 29, 1971 (tornado, Webb County); May 22, 1977 (tornado, Webb 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 Webb 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 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 41 | 48 | 28 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 1 | 29 | 48 | 45 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 10 | 38 | 40 | 30 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 30 | 16 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
69% of its hail reports since 1960 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 27 · Feb 24 · Mar 52 · Apr 82 · May 165 · Jun 76 · Jul 52 · Aug 52 · Sep 60 · Oct 21 · Nov 10 · Dec 14 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Webb County
FEMA's register lists 23 declarations that include Webb County: 11 major disasters, 11 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for hurricane (10) and fire (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | EM-3649 | Flood | Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2020-07-26 | EM-3530 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2011-04-05 | FM-2882 | Fire | El Cenizo Fire |
| 2010-08-03 | DR-1931 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alex |
| 2010-06-29 | EM-3313 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Alex |
| 2008-09-10 | EM-3294 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3290 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2007-06-29 | DR-1709 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2002-09-26 | DR-1434 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Fay |
| 1999-08-22 | DR-1287 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bret |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1972-05-20 | DR-333 | 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 Webb County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 118 flood or flash flood records for Webb County from 1996 to 2026, on 81 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Webb County ranks 802nd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alex | 2010-07-08 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $6.8 million on 269 claims filed in Webb County; the most in one year was 42 in 2007. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 2 · 1980: 12 · 1981: 3 · 1985: 3 · 1990: 1 · 1992: 1 · 1994: 2 · 1995: 11 · 1997: 10 · 1998: 5 · 1999: 4 · 2001: 5 · 2002: 16 · 2003: 8 · 2006: 17 · 2007: 42 · 2008: 13 · 2009: 5 · 2010: 32 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 8 · 2013: 10 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 15 · 2017: 24 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 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 Webb County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Webb County Relatively Moderate overall, with an expected annual loss of $46.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | Relatively High | $6.7M | 10 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High | $7.9M | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $25M | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $984K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $2.5M | once in about 16 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $109K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $2.0M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $106K | once in about 13 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Webb County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Webb County's FEMA declarations (CSV)23 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis