Newton County, Texas: hazard risk
FEMA rates Newton County's overall risk Very Low (score 27.2 of 100, higher than 27% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 302 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 82.4 | $1.6M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 67.5 | $277K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 63.8 | $97K |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 75.0 | $160K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 47.8 | $207K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 45.5 | $657K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 19.5 | $106K |
| Coastal Flooding | Very Low | 38.2 | $8K |
| Drought | Very Low | 30.4 | $16K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 29.1 | $2.1M |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 26.6 | $32K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 25.8 | $128 |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 24.0 | $13K |
| Hail | Very Low | 23.7 | $53K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 19.8 | $134K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 139 | 0 | $1.1M | 83rd of 254 | 2032nd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 54 | 0 | $2K | 224th of 254 | 2481st of 3,080 |
| Floods | 33 | 2 | $171M | 159th of 254 | 2025th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 33 | 0 | $6.9M | 146th of 254 | 1667th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 21 | 0 | $3K | 191st of 254 | 2796th of 3,077 |
| Drought | 7 | 0 | – | 247th of 254 | 2140th of 3,063 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 0 | $250M | 32nd of 254 | 683rd of 1,849 |
| Heat | 4 | 0 | – | 159th of 254 | 2071st of 3,076 |
| Wildfires | 2 | 0 | $282K | 165th of 254 | 853rd of 2,972 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | $68K | 220th of 254 | 2767th of 3,076 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Newton County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.