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Texas, 2008

The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.

3,712events recorded4,699 in 2007
55deaths recorded2,628 injuries
$16Bproperty damage (estimates)$350M crop damage
27disaster declarations47,167 NFIP claims, $2.3B paid
← 20072009 →

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

Hail1,416
Wind1,113
Drought299
Flood243
Winter157
Tornado124
Wildfire116
Tropical97
Other62
Lightning46
Heat27
Cold12

Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2008 was 3,712 against 4,699 in 2007.

Counties with the most recorded events

CountyEvents in 2008
Potter County64
Randall County58
Travis County57
Tarrant County54
Wheeler County54
Bell County52
Collin County43
Deaf Smith County41
Lubbock County41
Harris County40
Hartley County37
Gray County36
McLennan County36
Hemphill County35
Smith County35
Dallas County34
Starr County34
Carson County32
Gaines County32
Hidalgo County32
Nueces County32
Hockley County31
Bowie County30
Hutchinson County30
Zapata County30

Notable events

DateCountyEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageDeathsInjuries
12 Sep 2008HarrisHurricane (Typhoon)—$2,000,000,00092400
12 Sep 2008GalvestonStorm Surge/Tide—$4,000,000,00012—
12 Sep 2008GalvestonHurricane (Typhoon)—$1,000,000,0008—
1 Aug 2008DallasExcessive Heat——4—
12 Sep 2008Fort BendHurricane (Typhoon)—$400,000,00038
12 Sep 2008HarrisStorm Surge/Tide—$3,000,000,000——
12 Sep 2008MontgomeryHurricane (Typhoon)—$500,000,0002—
5 Feb 2008MooreWinter Weather—$15,20025
28 Jul 2008DallasExcessive Heat——2—
12 Sep 2008BrazoriaHurricane (Typhoon)—$700,000,0001—
12 Sep 2008OrangeStorm Surge/Tide—$500,000,0001—
19 Jun 2008HarrisThunderstorm Wind67 mph$30,00017
31 Jan 2008PotterWinter Weather—$1,500,00012
12 Sep 2008WalkerHurricane (Typhoon)—$20,000,0001—
30 Mar 2008San AugustineFlash Flood—$5,000,0001—
30 Mar 2008San AugustineFlash Flood—$3,000,0001—
18 Mar 2008DallasFlash Flood—$150,0001—
9 Dec 2008PotterWinter Weather—$80,0001—
31 Jan 2008PotterWinter Weather—$50,0001—
31 Mar 2008WheelerWildfire—$10,5001—
15 Jul 2008DallasLightning——1—
23 Jul 2008DallasExcessive Heat——1—
12 Sep 2008BrazoriaStorm Surge/Tide—$1,000,000,000——
12 Sep 2008JeffersonStorm Surge/Tide—$500,000,000——
23 Jul 2008CameronTropical Storm—$420,000,000——
23 Jul 2008Forecast zoneHurricane (Typhoon)—$367,500,000—2
12 Sep 2008ChambersStorm Surge/Tide—$300,000,000——
12 Sep 2008LibertyHurricane (Typhoon)—$220,000,000——
15 Dec 2008DallasWinter Weather———20
23 Jul 2008HidalgoTropical Storm—$189,400,000——
15 Dec 2008TarrantWinter Weather———15
15 Dec 2008GraysonWinter Weather———15
15 Dec 2008CollinWinter Weather———15
31 Mar 2008BowieHail2.75 in$120,000,000——
12 Sep 2008PolkHurricane (Typhoon)—$100,000,000——
12 Sep 2008HoustonHurricane (Typhoon)—$100,000,000——
12 Sep 2008JeffersonHurricane (Typhoon)—$100,000,000——
2 May 2008Van ZandtTornadoEF1$300,000—8
15 Jun 2008ChildressThunderstorm Wind81 mph$16,000,000—6
12 Sep 2008OrangeHurricane (Typhoon)—$75,000,000——

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 2008

DeclaredNumberTypeIncidentTitleCounties
13 Sep 2008DR-1791Major disasterHurricaneHurricane Ike51
10 Sep 2008EM-3294EmergencyHurricaneHurricane Ike88
29 Aug 2008EM-3290EmergencyHurricaneHurricane Gustav61
7 Aug 2008FM-2785Fire management assistanceFireFlorence Fire1
24 Jul 2008DR-1780Major disasterHurricaneHurricane Dolly16
16 Jun 2008FM-2774Fire management assistanceFireCamp Bowie Fire1
4 Jun 2008FM-2768Fire management assistanceFireHughes Ranch Fire2
3 Jun 2008FM-2767Fire management assistanceFireRein Street Fire1
1 May 2008FM-2764Fire management assistanceFirePrice Fire2
16 Apr 2008FM-2761Fire management assistanceFireHebbronville Fire1
10 Apr 2008FM-2759Fire management assistanceFireParker Fire1
31 Mar 2008FM-2758Fire management assistanceFireKentwood Fire1
27 Mar 2008FM-2757Fire management assistanceFireSilver Heels Fire1
19 Mar 2008FM-2755Fire management assistanceFireEncino Fire1
19 Mar 2008FM-2754Fire management assistanceFireBurns Ranch Fire1
15 Mar 2008FM-2753Fire management assistanceFire322 Fire2
14 Mar 2008EM-3284EmergencyFireWildfires229
14 Mar 2008FM-2752Fire management assistanceFireEighty-Two Fire1
14 Mar 2008FM-2751Fire management assistanceFireOld Bastrop Highway Fire Complex1
12 Mar 2008FM-2750Fire management assistanceFireArabella Fire1
4 Mar 2008FM-2749Fire management assistanceFireLa Perla Fire1
28 Feb 2008FM-2748Fire management assistanceFireNew Archer Fire1
25 Feb 2008FM-2747Fire management assistanceFireSilver Fire1
25 Feb 2008FM-2745Fire management assistanceFireSouth Odessa Fire1
23 Feb 2008FM-2744Fire management assistanceFireScurry Fire Complex1
13 Feb 2008FM-2743Fire management assistanceFireBroadway Fire1
8 Feb 2008FM-2742Fire management assistanceFireChevron Fire1

Flood insurance claims with a 2008 date of loss

47,167 NFIP claims, 36,402 of them paid, for $2,278,752,964.

Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.