Texas, 1991
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1991 was 1,615 against 1,395 in 1990.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1991 | Colorado | Tornado | F1 | $25,000,000 | 1 | 11 |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Wilson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 8 |
| 11 Apr 1991 | Collin | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 4 |
| 18 Jan 1991 | Harris | Tornado | F1 | $25,000 | — | 3 |
| 11 May 1991 | Hale | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Jackson | Tornado | F0 | $25,000 | — | 2 |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Henderson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Harrison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Harrison | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Fayette | Tornado | F0 | $2,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 10 May 1991 | Parmer | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1991 | Haskell | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Cherokee | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 2 May 1991 | Fisher | Tornado | F1 | $25,000 | — | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1991 | Harris | Tornado | F0 | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Grayson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 3 May 1991 | Lamar | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 28 Oct 1991 | Williamson | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 29 Apr 1991 | Hidalgo | Hail | 4.50 in | — | — | 1 |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Shelby | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Lamar | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 16 May 1991 | Comanche | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 19 Feb 1991 | San Augustine | Tornado | F3 | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Red River | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 4 May 1991 | Lavaca | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 1 Oct 1991 | Jackson | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 19 Nov 1991 | Smith | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 7 May 1991 | Martin | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 10 May 1991 | Hockley | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 10 May 1991 | Lamb | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 10 May 1991 | Bailey | Tornado | F3 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 4 May 1991 | Wharton | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 5 May 1991 | Starr | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 5 May 1991 | Hidalgo | Tornado | F0 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Bastrop | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Wharton | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Somervell | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Cherokee | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Rusk | Tornado | F2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Grayson | Tornado | F1 | $250,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1991
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1991 | DR-930 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms | 65 |
| 12 Apr 1991 | DR-900 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | 5 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1991 date of loss
3,494 NFIP claims, 2,707 of them paid, for $34,224,802.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.