Camp County, TX Environment & Hazard Risk

• Ice stormRelatively High$653K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.1 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2.61M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
• HailRelatively Moderate$480K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.3 events a year
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$359K/yr expected annual loss, about 31 events a year
• WildfireRelatively Low$112K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 643 years
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$467K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.3 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$356K/yr expected annual loss, about 18 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$71.96K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 58 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$415K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.0 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$84.07K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 918 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$24.38K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.5 events a year
• LightningRelatively Low$70.47K/yr expected annual loss, about 59 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$30/yr expected annual loss, about once every 26 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

3

Claims paid since 1978

$6,887

• Thunderstorm Wind82 · 1 death
• Drought59
• Heat56
• Hail54
• Excessive Heat21
• Winter Weather19
• Flash Flood17
• Winter Storm12
• Cold/Wind Chill7
• Ice Storm6

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind06/09/2025

  Pittsburg, Camp County

  1 death

  What happened

  Tree downed onto a manufactured home southwest of Pittsburg.

• TornadoEF1, 7.7 mi path, 858 yd wide03/04/2025

  Leesburg, Camp County

  3 injured, $250K damage

  What happened

  This EF1 tornado was the continuation of a tornado that began in Franklin County. At this point, damage was difficult to locate as the tornado skirted the southern shore of Lake Bob Sandlin. Some tree damage indicative of a tornado was found along County Road 2417 and along Farm-to-Market Road 21. Move extensive tree damage was found beginning at County Road 2332, County Road 2330, and within the Thunderbird community just south of Lake Bob Sandlin. As the tornado continued east and moved along FM 1520, several structures were damaged at a fishing and recreational vehicle|campground. One outbuilding used as a cabin that was sitting on wooden beams and cinder blocks was blown away and destroyed. The cabin was blown into a neighboring RV, which was then overturned. Another RV was also overturned in this campground. Three injuries occurred to occupants of the RV campers. The tornado then crossed a cove of Lake Bob Sandlin, and damage started to become much more sporadic. More hardwood and softwood trees were snapped just north of Highway 255 and again just west of U.S. Highway 271 south of the Camp/Titus County Line where the tornado finally lifted. The tornado tracked nearly 8...

• TornadoF0, 2 mi path, 50 yd wide09/26/1996

  Newsome, Camp County

  1 injured, $10K damage

  What happened

  A brief lived tornado touched down in the small community of Newsome causing heavy damage to one mobile home and destroying a barn. The tornado was observed by a resident of Newsome. The tornado struck a mobile home injuring a woman with minor cuts and bruises. She was treated at the scene and hospitalization was not required.

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind04/26/2011

  Pittsburg, Camp County

  1 injured, $10K damage

  What happened

  A tree fell on a vehicle what a person inside. Person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries reported.

• TornadoEF0, 0.28 mi path, 25 yd wide04/13/2014

  Pittsburg, Camp County

  $500K damage

  What happened

  NWS conducted a storm survey in Camp County and determined that a weak EF0 tornado touched down just north of Pittsburg, Texas. This storm damaged a few businesses along Hwy. 271. A number of billboard signs were damaged and a few businesses sustained roof damage and wall damage. A local bank was able to capture video of the small tornado with its outside security camera. Estimated peak winds with this small tornado were estimated to be between 70 and 75 mph.

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind04/26/2011

  Harvard, Camp County

  $250K damage

  What happened

  Numerous trees were downed north of Pittsburg, Texas including trees on some homes.

• Heat07/26/2026

  Camp

• Heat07/22/2026

  Camp

• Heat07/20/2026

  Camp

• Drought07/01/2026

  Camp

• Drought06/01/2026

  Camp

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind05/23/2026

  Pittsburg, Camp County

• Hail1" hail05/09/2026

  Matinburg, Camp County

• Drought05/01/2026

  Camp

• Hurricane Ike (2008)09/01/2008 · Landfall: TX · 935 mbTropical storm58 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1918)08/01/1918 · Landfall: LA · 955 mbTropical storm52 mph nearby

• Bi County Wsc 1Serves 12,777 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+6 monitoring or reporting
• City of PittsburgServes 4,335 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Newsome WscServes 585 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• Woodland HarborServes 459 · Purchased groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Hidden Village Rv ParkServes 324 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+13 monitoring or reporting
• Cherokee Point WaterServes 186 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations
• H a B WscServes 150 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Northeast Texas Mwd Pittsburg PlantSurface water · Local government1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting