Real County, Texas severe weather history spans 241 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 47.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,170 nationally and #187 in Texas.
241
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
56
Direct injuries
$2.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Real County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Real County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 77 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 17 events fall before 1990 and 224 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Real County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $2.0M 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 Real County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 115 | 0 | $107K | 4.5 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 99 | 4 | $2.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 25 | 0 | $214K | 70 | 1972–2025 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $35K | F2 | 1995–1995 |
Decade by decade
Real County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-07 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-07 | EF1 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Real County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1998 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 4 | 0 | $600K |
| Jun 22, 1997 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 40 | $1.0M |
| May 5, 2001 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 9 | $15K |
| May 8, 1995 | Tornado | Leakey | 0 | 5 | $5K |
| May 8, 1995 | Tornado | Leakey | 0 | 2 | $30K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms in the morning hours over Real County produced widespread 2 to3 inch amounts with isolated totals near Leakey of up to 5 inches. The Real County Sheriff's Department reported most county roads in and near the town of Leakey closed due to high water and flash flooding.
In addition to 1 to 2 inches of rain across county on the evening of the 14th, additional rain redeveloped early on the morning of the 15th, in advance of a strong upper level disturbance approaching slowly from the west. On the morning of the 15th, additional 3 to 4 inch accumulations were reported, with isolated totals of up to 10 inches just south of Leakey. Flash flooding developed over the entire county with the most dangerous flooding from Leakey southward. Most of the damage reported was to roads and bridges across the southern part of the county.
Showers and thunderstorms spread from Edwards County into Real County in the late afternoon and continued until past midnight. The storms produced a general 1 inch rain across the county, with isolated amounts to 4 inches over the northern part of the county. Most county roads in the north half of the county were closed through the evening due to flash flooding. Widespread damage was reported to roads and bridges, mainly over the northern part of the county.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,802
Population (ACS)
$113K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Leakey 115
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Real County, Texas?
241 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $2.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Real County?
Hail, with 115 recorded events — 47.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Real County?
2 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Real County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Real County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Real County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Real County as very low risk, placing it in the 43 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Real 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
- Reagan County 228
- Red River County 459
- Randall County 1,489
- Reeves County 400
- Rains County 189
- Refugio County 153
Cite this page
“Real County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/real-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.