Anderson storm history

Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, partial decking removal and collapse of portions of the awning. One tree fell onto a manufactured house, killing two adults in the home. A post e…

Numerous FM and County Roads closed due to flooding. FM 321 was partially washed out in Tennessee Colony. One man was killed when he lost control of his car in high water on his way to work.

Nearly 7.5 of rain fell over Palestine in about one hour causing flooding across the city. Cars were flooded in downtown Palestine. Newspapers also reported that businesses and homes in low-lying areas across the city were flooded and damaged. A total of 35 homes sustained major …

Significant and deadly flash flooding happened on Timber Drive in Palestine after 7.5 of water fell in one hour. A family of 5 died in this location while drying to escape the flood waters. Six of 10 homes on the cul-de-sac were completely destroyed by flood waters. Some resident…

A 30 year old male died in flood waters on Anderson County Road 370.

Four to six inches of snow fell across Anderson County. A NASA meteorologist recorded the highest amount of 6 inches at the Palestine upper air balloon facility. Several roads across the county were temporarily impassible as the snow was falling, but crews from TXDOT were able to…

A social media report indicated a tree down on County Road 2202 one half mile from Westwood Elementary School in Palestine.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

EM reported FM 320 near Palestine closed due to flooding.

EM reported that both US-287 and HWY 294 near Elkhart were closed due to flooding.

EM reported FM 1817 near FM 2022 closed due to flooding and damage.

EM reported road damage on FM 315 near Elmwood due to flooding.

EM reported road washed out due to flooding at CR 2608 near Tennessee Colony.

The emergency manager reported about 3 to 4 inches of rain. In Palestine, water had been running over the road near 325 Spring Street, and cars were stalled in water near 936 W Oak.

A media partner relayed a report of road flooding at the Columbia Balloon base WNW of Palestine. That area had received 4.20 of rain at the time of the report.

Local law enforcement reported widespread flooding across Anderson County including 225 Spring St, FM 320, ACR 425, ACR 4251, ACR 422, ACR 4253, ACR 2202, ACR 370, and Salt Works Rd. Cars were still stalled in flood waters on 936 W Oak St. in Palestine as well.

The local volunteer fire department reported several trees down on FM 837, blocking the road between Hwy 19 and Hwy 155.

Anderson County Emergency Management reported flooding of low lying areas across the county with 4.55 inches of rain measured in Tennessee Colony.

Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in Frankston.

A roof was blown off a house and trees were damaged near Slocum.

A public report included pictures of a 3-inch diameter hailstone 10 miles northeast of Palestine. Two other hailstones in the photo appeared to be golf ball sized.

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds at FM 315 and CR 312 to the west of Frankston.

Several trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds by a storm that tracked just north of Palestine.

Roof damage was reported in the Elmwood area near ACR 445.

SH 294 was closed near the Cherokee County line due to five large downed trees.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

A public report and photos indicated ping pong to golf ball sized hail.

Half dollar sized hail was reported around 5 miles west of Sanger via mPING.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 22 2024.

High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.

Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…