Red River, TX
Red River County in Texas has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2024, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #985 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Red River County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Red River County, TX (1966–2024). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4781 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | DR-3540 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | DR-4266 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-1606 |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita | DR-3261 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3216 |
| Jun 25, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-393 |
| Jan 27, 1972 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-320 |
| May 12, 1966 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-218 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Red River County, TX have?
Red River County, TX has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared May 17, 2024, DR-4781); Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (declared Aug 24, 2020, DR-3540); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (declared Mar 19, 2016, DR-4266); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 24, 2005, DR-1606); Hurricane Rita (declared Sep 21, 2005, DR-3261). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Red River County, TX?
Red River County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #985 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Red River County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Red River County, TX, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Red River County, TX had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Red River County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding on May 17, 2024 (DR-4781). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2024.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.