Anderson County, Texas
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.
35
Tornado reports
224
Hail reports
60
Floods since 1996
737
All events
13
Deaths
$56.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Anderson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 34 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 F3 Tornado
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…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook report relayed photos of several trees down in Tennessee Colony with one tree completely blocking FM 321. One home had minor roof damage.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across northern Anderson County improved to moderate drought by the end of June.
Drought Drought
According the the U.S Drought Monitor, severe drought conditions persisted across the northern half of Anderson County during May of 2026.
Hail Hail
Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated multiple downed trees blocking the road near the intersection of FM 1817 and FM 323, just north of the city of Slocum.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions covered Anderson County for all of April 2026, along with a few instances of Extreme Drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions occurred across Anderson County for the entire month. Near the end of the month, conditions in parts of the county worsened to D3.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet totals up to 1.8 inches were reported around Anderson County. The highest total was reported by the CoCoRaHs station just east of Palestine. In addition, up to a quarter inch of freezing rain occurred in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated a tree down on County Road 2202 one half mile from Westwood Elementary School in Palestine.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported FM 320 near Palestine closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported that both US-287 and HWY 294 near Elkhart were closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported FM 1817 near FM 2022 closed due to flooding and damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported road damage on FM 315 near Elmwood due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported road washed out due to flooding at CR 2608 near Tennessee Colony.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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.
An EF-0 tornado started west of the town of Frankston, close to Hwy 175 and Anderson CR 303. Initially the tornado damaged trees at a few homes along Hwy 175. As the tornado moved into town, it continued to cause tree damage, breaking large limbs from trunks and uprooting trees. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The local volunteer fire department reported several trees down on FM 837, blocking the road between Hwy 19 and Hwy 155.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Anderson County Emergency Management reported flooding of low lying areas across the county with 4.55 inches of rain measured in Tennessee Colony.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in Frankston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off a house and trees were damaged near Slocum.
Hail Hail
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds at FM 315 and CR 312 to the west of Frankston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds by a storm that tracked just north of Palestine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage was reported in the Elmwood area near ACR 445.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SH 294 was closed near the Cherokee County line due to five large downed trees.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 3 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 4 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 1 |
| 1990 | 17 | 1 |
| 1989 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 | 9 | 3 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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