Camp County, Texas severe weather history spans 221 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,314 nationally and #206 in Texas.
221
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$1.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Camp County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Camp County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 63 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 28 events fall before 1990 and 193 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Camp County, Texas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $1.0M in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Camp County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 116 | 1 | $881K | 78 | 1974–2026 |
| Hail | 74 | 0 | $15K | 2.75 | 1978–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $30K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 14 | 0 | $1.0M | F2 | 1962–2025 |
Decade by decade
Camp County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
14 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 11 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1967-05-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-04 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 18.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-11-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-01-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-01-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-03-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-04-13 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-05-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-09-26 | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Camp County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | PITTSBURG | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tornado | LEESBURG | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| Apr 26, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | PITTSBURG | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Sep 26, 1996 | Tornado | NEWSOME | 0 | 1 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS conducted a storm survey in Camp County and determined that a weak EF0 tornado touched down just north of Pittsburg, Texas. This storm damaged a few businesses along Hwy. 271. A number of billboard signs were damaged and a few businesses sustained roof damage and wall damage. A local bank was able to capture video of the small tornado with its outside security camera. Estimated peak winds with this small tornado were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph.
A damage survey team initially found damage east of Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas in association with a northeastward moving supercell thunderstorm which eventually went on to produce four tornadoes through northeast Texas and into southwest Arkansas. This initial EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 95 mph produced only minor tree damage, beginning near FM-2254 and traveling a few miles through rural areas before ending near CR-4244.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,798
Population (ACS)
$173K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Pittsburg 105
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Camp County, Texas?
221 events are on record between 1962 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $1.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Camp County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 116 recorded events — 52.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Camp County?
14 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Camp County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Camp County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Camp County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Camp County as very low risk, placing it in the 39 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Camp County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Cameron County 547
- Carson County 910
- Callahan County 453
- Cass County 653
- Calhoun County 163
- Castro County 453
Cite this page
“Camp County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/camp-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.