Krum, Texas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Sanger census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76249. It stands on Jordan Creek. The Survey maps it on the Sanger quadrangle. 5,483 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 738 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresKrum grew from 4,157 to 5,483 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,157 | |
| 2020 | 5,483 | +1,326 (+32%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Sanger quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1985 USGS Denton quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Denton quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
107 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 107 fires within 5 miles of Krum between 2006 and 2018, burning about 1,014 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 29 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 29 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 380 ACROSS FROM TRENT |
| 7 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HIGHWAY 380 AND TRENT ROAD |
| 4 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4001 S I-35 EAST |
| 24 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 23 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JACKSON ROAD FIRE |
| 2 September 2007 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 13 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JANUARY LANE FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 81 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Krum in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 38 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 10 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Krum | $500,000 | Broadcast media reported that floodwaters as high as car headlights covered parking lots and roads in the city of Krum. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Krum | $250,000 | In Krum, 5 people had to be rescued from their homes as high water prevented them from leaving. |
| July 2005 | Lightning | Krum | $135,000 | House struck by lightning and completely burned to the ground. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Krum | $100,000 | A report via amateur radio indicated golf-ball sized hail in Krum, TX. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $80,000 | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $75,000 | Roofs were blown off several homes. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $25,000 | Some mobile homes were unroofed and carports blown down. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $25,000 | The roof was blown off a maintenance building and onto two cars. Also, a ten foot long two-by-four was driven through the wall of a house. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Krum | $20,000 | Golfball sized hail fell in Krum which is approximately four and a half miles northwest of Denton. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Krum | $15,000 | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail 2 miles south-southwest of Krum, TX. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $15,000 | Multiple mobile homes sustained roof damage. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $10,000 | Broadcast media reported that the roof of an abandoned building blew into a gas station at 100 South First Street in Krum. There were no injuries reported. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Krum | $10,000 | Multiple pictures of near tennis ball sized hail on social media. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Krum | $10,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported by amateur radio east of Krum, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Krum | $10,000 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by amateur radio east of Krum, TX. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down and several mobile homes were damaged. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $10,000 | A mobile home was unroofed between Krum and Ponder. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $8,000 | A public report indicated that roof damage occurred to a mobile home in Krum, TX. Part of the roof was peeled back. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $8,000 | A shed was blown down and minor roof damage in Krum. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $5,000 | Amateur radio reported roof damage to the Krum, TX Early Education Center. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Krum | $5,000 | Significant flash flooding occurred in and around Krum where National Guard Blackhawk helicopters were needed to rescue residents from their homes and vehicles. Some of the rescues occurred on Odneal Road. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $5,000 | Amateur radio spotters reported trees knocked down in Krum. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $5,000 | A power pole was reported down and shingles were reported blown off of a roof. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Krum | $4,000 | no account filed |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $3,000 | An amateur radio operator measured a 61 mph wind gust at the intersection of US 380 and FM 156. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Krum | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $2,000 | A storm spotter reported that three to four inch diameter tree branches were blow down just north of Krum. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $2,000 | Several outbuildings were blown across the street. Railroad crossing barriers were broken off by the wind. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $1,000 | An 18-wheeler blown was blown over on I-35 near Milam Road (FM 3163), between Denton and Sanger. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Krum | $1,000 | An EF-0 tornado formed just south of the center of Krum. The tornado moved northeast through the eastern portion of the community, producing tree damage and isolated power line damage. The tornado dissipated just northeast of the Krum High School. Maximum winds with the tornado were estimated at 75 mph. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Krum | $1,000 | An amateur radio reported quarter size hail west of Denton, near the intersection of US 156 and 380. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | $1,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Krum | - | A public report indicated dime sized hail in Krum. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Krum | - | Quarter size hail was reported near Krum. |
| September 2023 | Hail | Krum | - | Reported via mPing. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | The Krum Fire Department measured a 65 mph wind gust near the intersection of U.S. 380 and FM 156. Time was estimated via radar. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Krum | - | A trained spotter reported quarter-size hail on Highway 380 just south of the city of Krum, TX. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | Amateur radio reported a wind gust of 61 mph approximately 2 miles south of the city of Krum, TX. |
| October 2019 | Hail | Krum | - | Emergency management reported dime sized hail in the city of Krum, TX. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | Emergency management reported the closure of Jackson Road at Hickory Creek due to flash flooding. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | Emergency management reported that Hickory Road at FM 1173, northwest of the city of Krum, TX, was closed due to high water. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Krum | - | A broadcast media report indicated 1.5 inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles south of Krum. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Krum | - | An amateur radio report indicated quarter-sized hail in the town of Krum. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | A trained spotter in the city of Krum, TX reported wind gusts around 60 MPH which moved several tow-by-fours. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | The Denton County Sheriff's Department reported that 2 to 3 feet of water on the highway forced the temporary closure of Interstate 35 just north of Denton, TX. |
| November 2015 | Hail | Krum | - | A trained spotter reported one-inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles north of Krum, TX. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Krum | - | Quarter sized hail was reported by amateur radio 5 miles south of Krum. |
| February 2012 | Hail | Krum | - | Nickel sized hail was reported 6 miles west of Krum. |
| February 2012 | Hail | Krum | - | Penny sized hail was reported at Interstate 35 and Ganzer Road, to the northwest of the city of Denton. |
| February 2012 | Hail | Krum | - | One inch diameter hail was reported by amateur radio 3 miles west of Krum. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Krum | - | Nickel size hail was reported 3 miles west-northwest of krum. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Krum | - | Penny size hail was reported 1 mile south-southeast of Krum. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | Hickory Road South at FM 1173 as well as Jackson Road East and West were flooded and closed. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | Heavy rain flooded the parking lot of Dollar General by about a foot-and-a-half of water at the intersection of Masch Branch Road and Jackson Road. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Krum | - | Slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding over northwest Denton county. 2-3 feet of water was reported over county roads. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Krum | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Krum | - | Quarter to golfball size hail in Krum. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm wind. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | Amateur radio operators reported thunderstorm winds gusting to 72 mph. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Krum | - | A lightning strike hit a barn and caused a fire that burnt it to the ground. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Krum | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1015373 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1360773. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




