Texas, 2022
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 2022 was 5,401 against 4,613 in 2021.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2022 | Bexar | Heat | — | — | 53 | — |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Grayson | Tornado | EF2 | — | 1 | 11 |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Houston | Tornado | EF2 | $5,000,000 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Morris | Tornado | EF3 | $5,000,000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Kimble | Sleet | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Bowie | Winter Weather | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Jun 2022 | Denton | Flood | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Fannin | Winter Storm | — | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dallas | Flash Flood | — | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Tarrant | Flood | — | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Hunt | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Dallas | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Hutchinson | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Apr 2022 | Bexar | Heavy Rain | — | — | 1 | — |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Smith | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 16 Mar 2022 | Eastland | Wildfire | — | — | 1 | — |
| 29 Aug 2022 | Nolan | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dallas | Flash Flood | — | $500,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dallas | Flood | — | $500,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Denton | Heat | — | — | — | 34 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dallas | Flash Flood | — | $300,000,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Bell | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | 23 |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Lamar | Tornado | EF4 | $5,000,000 | — | 10 |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Jack | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | 9 |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Upshur | Tornado | EF2 | $2,200,000 | — | 7 |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Red River | Tornado | EF4 | $2,000,000 | — | 7 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Dallas | Flash Flood | — | $50,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Tarrant | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | 5 |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $300,000 | — | 4 |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Fort Bend | Tornado | EF0 | $100,000 | — | 4 |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Erath | Wildfire | — | — | — | 4 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Denton | Heat | — | — | — | 4 |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Montague | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | 3 |
| 23 May 2022 | Hidalgo | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $110,000 | — | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2022 | Smith | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | Denton | Heat | — | — | — | 2 |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Wise | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | 2 |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Collin | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2022 | Johnson | Tornado | EF2 | $1,000,000 | — | 1 |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Nacogdoches | Tornado | EF2 | $750,000 | — | 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 2022
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2022 | FM-5444 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Chalk Mountain Fire | 2 |
| 7 Jul 2022 | FM-5443 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Hard Castle Fire | 1 |
| 18 May 2022 | FM-5440 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Mesquite Heat Fire | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2022 | FM-5429 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Big L Fire | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2022 | FM-5428 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Wheat Field Fire | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | FM-5427 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Kidd Fire | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2022 date of loss
690 NFIP claims, 383 of them paid, for $18,213,193.
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.