Lampasas County, TX Environment & Hazard Risk

• WildfireRelatively Low$502K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 344 years
• HailRelatively Low$485K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.7 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Low$1.45M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$271K/yr expected annual loss, about 48 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$62.26K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.4 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$37.8K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 114 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$69.52K/yr expected annual loss, about 74 events a year
• Heat waveVery Low$162K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.3 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$234K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$275K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• LandslideVery Low$68/yr expected annual loss, about once every 8 years
• Ice stormVery Low$9,208/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$7,459/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3,096 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 with flood insurance

100 of 7,739 (1.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

43

Claims paid since 1978

$755K

• Drought97
• Hail87
• Thunderstorm Wind58
• Flash Flood34
• Heat29
• Excessive Heat13
• Wildfire9
• Winter Storm9
• Ice Storm7
• Winter Weather7

• TornadoEF0, 0.5 mi path, 30 yd wide06/18/2007

  Kempner, Lampasas County

  1 injured, $100K damage

  What happened

  Several modular homes were damaged as a brief tornado touched down off of FM 2657, on Sleepy Hollow Lane and Carroll Drive, just inside the Lampasas County line. Homes sustained roof and deck damage and a few were blown slightly off their foundations. Trees and fences were also torn down. One minor injury was reported when a woman was hit by flying debris. Eighteen residents were displaced. The tornado continued into Coryell County.

• Drought11/01/2006

  Lampasas

  $800K damage

  What happened

  Drought conditions continued across North Texas. Although occasional rainfall helped some areas of North Texas improve by the end of October, many areas missed out on the beneficial rains. The U.S. Drought Monitor included more of the North Texas in the Extreme Drought (D3) category by the end of November than in the previous month, but did eliminate the Exceptional Drought (D4) area from North Texas.|Areas which did receive rainfall experienced reduced fire danger. Hydrologic deficits remained extremely high, with almost every lake well below conservation levels. The worst included Lake Bridgeport at over seventeen feet below normal, and Lake Grapevine at twelve feet below normal. Stage 1 water restrictions remained in effect in most metroplex counties. |The Drought Impact Reporter reported that hay prices in Texas were approximately twice what they were before the drought began this month. Crops continued to suffer, with the cotton production this year about half of last year���s crop.

• Flash Flood05/22/2007

  Lampasas, Lampasas County

  $300K damage

  What happened

  Flooding was reported along Highways 183 and 190 near the city. Water was as high as four feet on Highway 183. Evacuations were required near Mesquite Creek. Numerous low water crossings were barricaded. About twenty apartments and several homes were damaged by high water and deemed unihabitable. Many of the residents lost most of their possessions. In addition, the School Creek Bridge was washed away, with the road closed indefinitely.

• Flood04/30/2016

  Lampasas, Lampasas County

  $300K damage

  What happened

  Late newspaper reports indicated emergency personnel rescued nine people for high water after several residences were flooded by rain and heavy rain over the past few days. Approximately nine people were pulled from the flood waters. Water forced at least five additional persons to be displaced due to the flood.

• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill02/15/2021

  Lampasas

  $275K damage

  What happened

  Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits to slightly below degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the teens. Wind chill values during the 14th-16th were between 0 to -15 degrees Fahrenheit most of the time. The cold temperatures resulted in an extreme amount of damage to pipes, infrastructure, and power.

• Thunderstorm Wind65 kt wind03/20/2010

  Lampasas, Lampasas County

  $175K damage

• Heat07/21/2026

  Lampasas

• Heat06/18/2026

  Lampasas

• Cold/Wind Chill01/28/2026

  Lampasas

• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill01/25/2026

  Lampasas

• Winter Storm01/24/2026

  Lampasas

• Flash Flood07/13/2025

  Adamsville, Lampasas County

• Flash Flood07/13/2025

  Lameta, Lampasas County

  $20K damage

• Flash Flood07/07/2025

  Kempner, Lampasas County

• Kempner WscServes 17,721 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• City of LampasasServes 7,291 · Purchased surface water · Local government3 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Lometa Regional WaterServes 3,609 · Surface water · Private14 health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Woodland Acres Water AssociationServes 55 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+7 monitoring or reporting