Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2001 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
January 14, 2020 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Six hundred foot tanker and boat collided about 1.5 miles offshore near East Beach. Three fatalities, one injury. Fog was reducing visibility over the waters.
June 17, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
The southeast Texas coastal waters experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. Galveston 209A KGVW AWOS station measured a maximum sustained wind of 61 knots and a maximum wind gust of 70 knots.
June 17, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
The southeast Texas coastal waters experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. NDBC buoy station 42035 Galveston buoy measured a maximum sustained wind of 37 knots and a maximum wind gust of 49 knots.
June 17, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
The southeast Texas coastal waters experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. NOS station FPST2 Freeport measured a maximum sustained wind of 35 knots and a maximum wind gust of 43 knots.
June 17, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
The southeast Texas coastal waters experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. NOS station GNJT2 Galveston North Jetty measured a maximum sustained wind of 47 knots and a maximum wind gust of 54 knots.
June 17, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
The southeast Texas coastal waters experienced tropical storm force winds from Tropical Storm Arthur. Weatherflow station XGPR Galveston Fishing Pier measured a maximum sustained wind of 44 knots and a maximum wind gust of 54 knots.
May 27, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 093CE 33 San Luis Pass South measured a 39 knot wind gust.
May 27, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station XGPR Galveston Fishing Pier measured a 42 knot wind gust.
May 27, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
AWOS station KGVW 21 ESE Galveston measured a 50 knot wind gust.
May 27, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Buoy station GNJT2 Galveston Bay Entrance North Jetty measured a 36 knot wind gust.
May 23, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Buoy station GNJT2 Galveston Bay entrance north jetty measured a 35 knot wind gust.
May 23, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
AWOS station KGVW 21 ESE Galveston measured a 38 knot wind gust.
May 23, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A member of the public report of a brief water spout about a mile out from 52nd Street over the Gulf.
May 20, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station FPST2 1 SSW Surfside Beach measured a 40 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Buoy station GNJT2 at the Galveston Bay Entrance North Jetty measured a 38 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Buoy 42035 measured a 43 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 111CE near West End measured a 36 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station XGPR at Galveston Fishing Pier measured a 38 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
AWOS station KGVW near Galveston measured a 49 knots wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 093CE 33 San Luis Pass South measured a 34 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 093CE 33 San Luis Pass South measured a 36 knot wind gust.
May 19, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station XSRF Surfside Beach measured a 43 knot wind gust.
May 1, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station near Caplen measured a 40 knot wind gust.
May 1, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station FPST2 near Freeport measured a 36 knot wind gust.
February 14, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 093CE33 along Surfside Beach near San Luis Pass South measured a 34 knot wind gust.
February 14, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station JMBT2 near Jamaica Beach measured a 34 knot wind gust.
February 14, 2026 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station FW5912 near Galveston Island State Park measured a 38 knot wind gust.
October 26, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station LUIT2 near Jamaica Beach measured a 39 mph wind gust.
October 25, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station 093CE near San Luis Pass South measured a 49 mph wind gust.
October 25, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
ASOS station KGLS Galveston measured a 46 mph wind gust.
October 25, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station XGPR Galveston Fishing Pier measured a 41 mph wind gust.
October 16, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Photos shared on social media show waterspout off the coast of Galveston.
October 16, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Photo shared by Saltwater recon on social media showed a waterspout south of Galveston off the coast near 61st street.
September 25, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Strong wind gusts occurred as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area on the morning of September 25th. Winds at the ship channel entrance buoy gusted to 38 knots at 7:06AM.
September 25, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A line of thunderstorms produced strong winds in Galveston on the morning of September 25th.
August 30, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Numerous photos and videos were shared on social media, showing a waterspout near Galveston island, around 45th street beach. Broadcast media reported that the waterspout moved on to the beach, blowing over umbrellas and chairs. However, no injuries were reported.
August 22, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A Mesonet sensor near San Luis Pass measured a 48 mph wind gust.
August 18, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
WeatherFlow site XCRB at Crab Lake measured a 40 knot wind gust.
August 1, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard reported waterspouts in storms off the coast from Galveston. Other reports were received from the Galveston Beach Patrol. NWS forecasters also spotted a waterspout on Saltwater Recon cameras as well.
June 14, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Mesonet station LUIT2 near San Luis Pass measured a 44 knot wind gust.
June 14, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Galveston Fishing Pier Weatherflow site XGPR measured a 41 knot wind gust.
June 12, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Galveston North Jetty Mesonet station measured a 39 knot wind gust.
March 24, 2025 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Buoy station GNJT2 Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty reported 70 mph wind gust.
October 31, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Wind gust occurred at the Galveston Fishing Pier XGPR.
August 26, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A waterspout was observed off the coast near Surfside Beach.
August 4, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Wind gust was observed at the Caplen WeatherFlow site.
August 4, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Wind gust occurred at Galveston Scholes Field (KGLS).
June 19, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A waterspout occurred off the coast of Jamaica Beach.
June 18, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Alberto produced numerous tropical storm force gusts, as noted by buoys.
June 12, 2024 · High Is To Freeport Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
A waterspout was sighted just off the coast of Jamaica Beach.