Texas County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
41
Tornado reports
254
Hail reports
160
Floods since 1996
745
All events
3
Deaths
$31.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Texas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 41 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Widespread flooding occurred over Texas County. A section of Highway BB one quarter mile east of the bridge over the Big Piney River became flooded and impassable to motorists. A 53 year old man was killed after his car was swept off of Highway BB. An investigation concluded that…
Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across Texas County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Te…
Route M north of Route YY near Roubidoux Creek was closed due to flooding. Nearly all low water crossings were flooded across the county. There were numerous reports of flood-related damage to homes and businesses. There was significant damage to county roads and bridges. This st…
This storm report will include the total estimated damages due to the flooding event. Numerous roadways and low water crossings were flooded and damaged due to the flood waters across the county. Several homes were flooded. Route ZZ near Douglas Road was closed due to flood water…
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of ping pong balls were reported with impacts reported to roofs of homes and businesses, vehicles, equipment and outbuildings.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported in a mainly rural area. A home and at least one vehicle suffered minor damage.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of hen eggs fell in a mainly rural area. A home and a few outbuilding along with at least one vehicle had some minor damage.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 3 inches in size was reported in a mainly rural area. Damage occurred to a home, several outbuilding and a few vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of baseballs was reported in a mainly rural area. A few homes and vehicles suffered damage.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported in a mainly rural area. Two trailers and multiple vehicles had minor damage.
Flood Flood
State Highway BB at Big Piney River was closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS survey team concluded that a brief EF-1 tornado touched down between Cabool and Simmons in Texas County, with maximum winds of 94 mph. Two barns were destroyed, with several trees uprooted.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS survey team found EF-1 damage with maximum winds of 93 mph near Eunice in Texas County. Multiple trees were uprooted and/or snapped along the path, and a barn roof was damaged.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down approximately 4 miles north of Hartshorn in Texas County. Numerous large trees were uprooted, and a few smaller trees were snapped.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS survey team found EF-0 damage with maximum winds of 85 mph south of Summersville in Texas County that later tracked into Shannon County. Multiple trees and limbs along the path were uprooted and/or snapped. Additionally, several roofs were damaged, including a barn roof tha…
Flood Flood
State Highway BB was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway BB was closed due to flooding along the Big Piney River.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 5-9 inches of snow…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought contracted across southern portions of the county during the month leaving the southwestern corner of the county in severe drought at the end of the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. Except for the …
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across western portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnorma…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a tree in a residence yard during a storm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
As much as 8 inches of water was flowing over the road at Thomasville Road and Highway 63 in Houston.
Flood Flood
State Highway BB was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway BB was closed due to flooding at the Big Piney River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route ZZ was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway BB was closed due to flooding at the Big Piney River.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.01 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees and multiple power poles were down.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of two inch size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of tennis ball size hail.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Using remote sensing, an EF-1 tornado track with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph was identified in Texas County, east of Cabool and north of Grogan, using Sentinel data. Numerous trees were uprooted and damaged along a confined path starting just east of Highway Y, traveling betwee…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped with at least one on a home causing minor damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route BB at Big Piney Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route U at South Prong Jacks Fork was flooded and impassable between Highway 137 and Varvel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees and limbs were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and damaged two large hangar doors at the Houston Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell near Roby.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Houston.
Hail Hail
Hail to 2.25 inches in diameter fell in Yukon.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell west of Cabool.
Hail Hail
Hail to two inches in diameter fell north of Roby.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 33 | 2 |
| 2024 | 43 | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 3 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 31 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 4 |
| 2008 | 31 | 3 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 4 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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