Texas, 2011
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
5,575events recorded2,942 in 2010
92deaths recorded1,062 injuries
$1.4Bproperty damage (estimates)$1.6B crop damage
57disaster declarations271 NFIP claims, $1.5M paid
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 2011 was 5,575 against 2,942 in 2010.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2011 | Dallas | Heat | — | — | 9 | 223 |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Dallas | Heat | — | — | 4 | 210 |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Tarrant | Heat | — | — | 4 | 135 |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Dallas | Excessive Heat | — | — | 4 | 130 |
| 13 Jun 2011 | Dallas | Heat | — | — | 3 | 140 |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Dickens | Dense Fog | — | $30,000 | 3 | — |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Kaufman | Excessive Heat | — | — | 3 | — |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Fannin | Excessive Heat | — | — | 3 | — |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Bastrop | Wildfire | — | $250,000,000 | 2 | — |
| 3 Feb 2011 | Travis | Winter Storm | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Gregg | Wildfire | — | $2,250,000 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Dickens | Dense Fog | — | — | 2 | — |
| 3 Feb 2011 | Montgomery | Ice Storm | — | — | 2 | — |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Wise | Heat | — | — | 2 | — |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Tarrant | Excessive Heat | — | — | 1 | 63 |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Lubbock | Drought | — | $200,000,000 | — | — |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Lubbock | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | $1,000,000 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Eastland | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 1 May 2011 | Tarrant | Heavy Rain | — | $8,000 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 Apr 2011 | Moore | Wildfire | — | $155,000 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | Kaufman | Wildfire | — | $100,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Limestone | Heavy Rain | — | $25,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Hale | Dense Fog | — | $15,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Feb 2011 | Live Oak | Ice Storm | — | $15,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Andrews | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Hopkins | Ice Storm | — | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Collin | Heavy Snow | — | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 14 Jul 2011 | Atascosa | Wildfire | — | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Johnson | Ice Storm | — | $75,000 | 1 | — |
| 25 Dec 2011 | Potter | Winter Weather | — | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Palo Pinto | Wildfire | — | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 25 Dec 2011 | Carson | Winter Weather | — | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 3 Feb 2011 | Jefferson | Winter Weather | — | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Rusk | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2 Dec 2011 | Hale | Winter Weather | — | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 24 May 2011 | Dallas | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Harris | Excessive Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 9 Aug 2011 | Burnet | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 9 Aug 2011 | Travis | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Terry | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
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 2011
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2011 | DR-4029 | Major disaster | Fire | Wildfires | 65 |
| 9 Sep 2011 | FM-2968 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pat Gross Fire | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2011 | FM-2967 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Big Oak Fire | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | FM-2965 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bear Creek Fire | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | FM-2964 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Riley Road Fire | 3 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | FM-2963 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Moonglow Fire | 1 |
| 6 Sep 2011 | FM-2962 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Tamina Fire | 1 |
| 5 Sep 2011 | FM-2960 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Steiner Ranch Fire | 1 |
| 5 Sep 2011 | FM-2959 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pedernales Bend Fire | 1 |
| 4 Sep 2011 | FM-2958 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bastrop County Fire Complex | 1 |
| 4 Sep 2011 | FM-2957 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Hodde Fire | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2011 | FM-2952 | Fire management assistance | Fire | 101 Ranch Fire | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2011 | FM-2949 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Horseshoe Fire | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2011 | FM-2937 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Nolan County Fire Complex | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2011 | DR-1999 | Major disaster | Fire | Wildfires | 122 |
| 21 Jun 2011 | FM-2931 | Fire management assistance | Fire | White Hat Fire | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2011 | FM-2930 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Boyken Road Fire | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2011 | FM-2929 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Cowboy Church Fire | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2011 | FM-2928 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Mcdonald 2 Fire | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2011 | FM-2927 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Dyer Mill Fire | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2011 | FM-2926 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Powerline Fire | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2011 | FM-2925 | Fire management assistance | Fire | County Line Fire | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2011 | FM-2924 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Forest Brook Fire | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2011 | FM-2922 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Grand Mesa Fire | 2 |
| 3 Jun 2011 | FM-2916 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Snyder Fire | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2011 | FM-2914 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Tejano Canyon Fire | 1 |
| 29 May 2011 | FM-2913 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Stone Ridge Fire | 1 |
| 29 May 2011 | FM-2912 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pitt Road Fire | 1 |
| 29 May 2011 | FM-2911 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Reimer Fire | 1 |
| 24 May 2011 | FM-2910 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Ceed Fire | 1 |
| 9 May 2011 | FM-2908 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Matt Loop Fire | 1 |
| 8 May 2011 | FM-2906 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Gage Holland Fire | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2011 | FM-2905 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Sisk Road Fire | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2011 | FM-2904 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Waggoner Ranch Fire | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2011 | FM-2903 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Oasis Pipeline Fire | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2011 | FM-2901 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pleasant Farms Fire | 1 |
| 21 Apr 2011 | FM-2899 | Fire management assistance | Fire | 148/2332 Fire | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2011 | FM-2898 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pinnacle Fire | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2011 | FM-2896 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bryson Fire Complex | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2011 | FM-2895 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pk East Fire | 3 |
| 16 Apr 2011 | FM-2894 | Fire management assistance | Fire | East Sidwynicks Fire | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2011 | FM-2893 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Hohertz Fire | 3 |
| 15 Apr 2011 | FM-2892 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Wildcat Fire | 2 |
| 15 Apr 2011 | FM-2891 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Wichita Fire Complex | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2011 | FM-2889 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Cooper Mountain Ranch Fire | 3 |
| 15 Apr 2011 | FM-2888 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pk West Fire | 3 |
| 9 Apr 2011 | FM-2886 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Hickman Fire | 1 |
| 9 Apr 2011 | FM-2885 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Rockhouse Fire | 2 |
| 9 Apr 2011 | FM-2884 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Swenson Fire | 3 |
| 5 Apr 2011 | FM-2882 | Fire management assistance | Fire | El Cenizo Fire | 1 |
| 3 Apr 2011 | FM-2881 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Bates Field Fire | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2011 | FM-2870 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Big Trickle Ranch Fire | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2011 | FM-2867 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Enmin Fire | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2011 | FM-2865 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Mitchell Fire Complex | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2011 | FM-2864 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Tanglewood Fire Complex | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2011 | FM-2863 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Matador Fire | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2011 | FM-2862 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Willow Creek South Fire Complex | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2011 date of loss
271 NFIP claims, 92 of them paid, for $1,507,394.
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.