Roberts County, TX Environment & Hazard Risk
Very Low natural hazard risk, led by drought. 483 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $3.43M
- Very Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 483
- Most often hail
- Hurricanes nearby
- 0
- Since 1851
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Very Low
Score 3.1 of 100
Social vulnerability
Very Low
Score 10.6 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively Low
Score 25.9 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $241M · Agriculture value exposed: $23.57M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $2.64M
Risk by hazard
- DroughtRelatively High$2.42M/yr expected annual loss, about 86 events a year
- WildfireRelatively Low$365K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 48 years
- Ice stormVery Low$17.28K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
- HailVery Low$63.25K/yr expected annual loss, about 8.4 events a year
- Winter weatherVery Low$14.54K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.6 events a year
- TornadoVery Low$148K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
- Cold waveVery Low$164K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.7 events a year
- HurricaneVery Low$824/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
- LandslideVery Low$20/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
- Strong windVery Low$49.55K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.2 events a year
- EarthquakeVery Low$6,220/yr expected annual loss, about once every 981 years
- Heat waveVery Low$3,816/yr expected annual loss, about 2.1 events a year
- LightningVery Low$12.46K/yr expected annual loss, about 49 events a year
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.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
Check the flood zone for an address
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 0
Storm history
Since 1996: 483 events, 1 death, $148M in damage
- Hail179
- Thunderstorm Wind66
- Drought59
- High Wind38
- Winter Weather23 · 1 death
- Tornado23
- Wildfire21
- Heavy Snow15
- Cold/Wind Chill14
- Winter Storm12
Events per year
42 tornadoes on record (EF0 10, EF1 4, EF2 1, EF3 1, F0 13, F1 9, F2 2, F3 1).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- Drought11/01/2012
Roberts
$30M damage
What happened
A dry November caused the ongoing drought conditions to worsen across the Texas Panhandle. Exceptional (D4) drought affects the majority of the north Texas Panhandle including Carson County. Extreme (D3) drought affects most of the southern Texas Panhandle minus the southeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle. Severe (D2) drought affects parts of the southeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle. ||There were very few opportunities for the Texas Panhandle to see any relief in the form of precipitation and even fewer locations saw any precipitation during the month of November. The only reason the entire Texas Panhandle is not under D3 and D4 Drought is because of the convection that developed over the southeastern Texas Panhandle on November 10th. Amarillo recorded 0.01 inches of precipitation for November (0.79 inches below normal), Dalhart recorded 0.00 inches (0.58 inches below normal), and Borger recorded a trace of precipitation (0.84 inches below normal). This lack of rain placed this November as the 9th driest for the Texas High Plains region on record. Also this November was the 7th warmest November for the Texas High Plains region on record. ||The dry conditions and...
- Drought12/01/2012
Roberts
$25M damage
What happened
The month of December provided a few opportunities for improvement in drought conditions across the Texas Panhandle, but fell short of showing significant improvement. Exceptional (D4) drought affects the majority of the north Texas Panhandle including Carson County. Extreme (D3) drought affects most of the southern Texas Panhandle minus the southeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle. Severe (D2) drought affects parts of the southeastern corner of the Texas Panhandle.||Multiple snow events and one severe event provided the Texas Panhandle with some much needed moisture. Amarillo recorded 0.54 inches of precipitation for December (0.17 inches below normal), Dalhart recorded 0.31 inches (0.23 inches below normal), and Borger recorded 0.50 inches of precipitation (0.27 inches below normal). Overall this month ranked as the 31th warmest and 51st wettest December on record for the Texas High Plains region. As December came to an end so did the warmest 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year period on record for the Texas High Plains.||Limited dormant fuels remain in prime condition for the spread of fires across the Panhandle. But given the recent wetting rains a very marginal improvement was...
- Drought01/01/2013
Roberts
$20M damage
What happened
The month of January provided some much needed precipitation for the southern Texas Panhandle. Exceptional (D4) drought affects the far northern Texas Panhandle including Moore County. Extreme (D3) drought affects most of the central and south central Texas Panhandle. Severe (D2) drought affects parts of the southeastern and southwestern corners of the Texas Panhandle. ||Several snow events provided the Texas Panhandle with some much needed moisture. Amarillo recorded 0.76 inches of precipitation for January (0.04 inches above normal), Dalhart recorded 0.17 inches (0.35 inches below normal), and Borger recorded 0.81 inches of precipitation (0.22 inches above normal). Overall this month ranked as the 54th warmest and 30th wettest January on record for the Texas High Plains region. ||Limited dormant fuels remain in prime condition for the spread of fires across the Panhandle. Given the several wetting rain events for the month the Keetch-Byram Drought Index showed continued improvement for the Texas Panhandle. Dallam, Hartley, and Lipscomb are the only Texas Panhandle counties remaining within the 600 to 800 range. The rest of the area stayed relatively steady state within the...
- Drought05/01/2013
Roberts
$15M damage
What happened
Extreme drought as seen on the drought monitor.
- Drought06/01/2013
Roberts
$12M damage
What happened
Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.
- Drought08/28/2005
Roberts
$11.52M damage
What happened
A severe drought caused damage to crops and livestock across the Texas panhandle and lasted for nearly a year.
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Drought07/01/2026
Roberts
- Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind06/30/2026
Miami, Roberts County
- Thunderstorm Wind59 kt wind06/30/2026
Codman, Roberts County
- Drought06/01/2026
Roberts
- Drought05/01/2026
Roberts
- Drought04/01/2026
Roberts
- Drought03/17/2026
Roberts
- Winter Weather01/24/2026
Roberts
Drinking water
2 community water systems serve about 494 people. Violations since 2021.
1 system had health-based violations, such as a contaminant over the legal limit or a missed treatment step. 1 system had a violation of any kind still open at last report.
- City of MiamiServes 494 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
- Canadian River Municipal Water AuthoritySurface water · Local government1 health violation+3 monitoring or reporting
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Miami, 16 mi from the county center
Summer highs peak around 92°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 22°F in Jan. About 24.1 inches of rain falls in a typical year, with 13.4 inches of snow.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 22°F | 0.87 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 25°F | 0.59 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 33°F | 1.35 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 41°F | 2.17 in | - |
| May | 79°F | 52°F | 3.49 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 62°F | 2.91 in | - |
| Jul | 92°F | 66°F | 2.58 in | - |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.18 in | - |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 2.08 in | - |
| Oct | 73°F | 44°F | 2.92 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 0.88 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 23°F | 1.13 in | 5.7 in |
| Year | 57°F average | 24.1 in | 13.4 in | |
Pollution sites
0 Superfund sites and 0 toxic release facilities in Roberts County
No Superfund sites or toxic release facilities in Roberts County in our data.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk2 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Roberts County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Roberts County very low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $3.43M a year. The highest-rated hazards are drought (relatively high), wildfire (relatively low), ice storm (very low).
- What storms are most common in Roberts County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 483 storm events affecting Roberts County, most often hail (179), thunderstorm wind (66), drought (59).
- How many tornadoes have hit Roberts County?
- 42 tornadoes have been recorded in Roberts County since 1950, including 2 rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
- What is the weather like in Roberts County?
- At Miami, average highs reach 92°F in Jul and lows fall to 22°F in Jan, with 24.1 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.