Bell County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
72
Tornado reports
395
Hail reports
194
Floods since 1996
1,219
All events
21
Deaths
$284.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 71 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
This tornado began in northern Williamson County and additional information about the beginning of this tornado track can be found from the NWS Austin/San Antonio office. Video evidence taken on the ground during the tornadic event, and areal footage of the damage track show the …
Tornado F3 Tornado
The fourth tornado that was produced by the large supercell thunderstorm developed on the north side of Lake Belton, near Morgans Point where a marina was destroyed. Over 100 boats at the marina were destroyed by the strong tornado that moved slowly south-southwest. Ten homes alo…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This is the same tornado that began 1mile east of Moody in McLennan County.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Emergency management reported multiple swift water rescues overnight in Temple including one that resulted in a fatality after a woman's vehicle was swept off the road at a low water crossing at Pepper Creek.
A couple died in an early morning house fire that fire investigators determined was started by lightning.
A two-year old girl was found inside a vehicle during the afternoon hours of July 10. Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital.
Heavy rainfall in remnant bands from TD Bill resulted in flooding in Nolanville. An 11 year old boy was swept into a drainage culvert near Avenue H and 10th Street after losing his footing when approaching whirling high waters in the culvert. He passed away on the 18th.
Heavy rainfall in remnant bands from TD Bill resulted in flooding in the Holland area. The local newspaper reported streets were impassable and some homes flooded. Also flooded was city hall, the police station, the fire department and a recording studio.
Icy roads resulted in a vehicle crash that killed a girl along I-35 near mile marker 279 south of Salado. Several icy bridges were reported across the county and at least 55 vehicle wrecks were reported. Some bridges around Temple and Killeen were closed due to icing.
A 53-year old male died on I-35 in Temple due to icy conditions on a bridge near mile marker 303A. His car had struck the guardrail, and when he got out to check the damage, another vehicle lost control on the icy bridge and struck the male killing him. The local police reported …
A 42-year-old male died from a heat stroke in Harker Heights. The man was working outside at the time of the stroke. Temperatures were around 105 degrees at the time.
Excessive Heat Warning conditions occurred across the region August 1st through the 5th. In Bell County, daytime high temperatures ranged approximately from 102-108 degrees with overnight lows in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Afternoon heat index values were as high as 110 and 111…
Significant flooding occurred in Bell County from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. In Killeen, Highway 190 was closed due to flood waters. Residents were evacuated from an apartment complex on Watercrest Dr due to rising waters, and numerous cars with occupants were submer…
Several roads were flooded in Killeen and Harker Heights. The Killeen Police Department urged residents to stay off flooded roadways. Mobile home parks were flooded, and one permanent residence near Nolan Creek had four feet of water inside. A mobile home was washed into Nolan Cr…
Heavy rains caused Nolan Creek to swell and flow quickly. A boy's body was found two days later downstream near Harker Heights. He apparently fell into the creek behind his house on the Fort Hood military base.
A car was washed off a road. Two people in the car drown in flood waters and the third was treated for hypothermia due to prolonged exposure to the cold water temperatures.
An EF-2 tornado formed near TX-317 between FM 2483 and W Adams Ave where at least a dozen power poles were significantly damaged. The tornado continued to move east/southeast across the Terrace at Lake Pointe subdivision damaging many homes, especially roofs and windows. Signific…
A wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Fort Cavazos Air Force Base (HLR, formerly known as Fort Hood). Damage was reported to several tents belonging to a unit that was in the field on Fort Cavazos. Four soldiers sustained minor injuries…
A fire that started near a storage facility located near Atkinson Road and Freedom Drive in Killeen spread north with winds gusting up to 30 mph. The storage facility and storage boxes were destroyed along with a nearby apartment complex. A total of 36 people were displaced from …
A supercell tracked across Coryell County on the afternoon of April 28th producing an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds around 105 mph. The pattern of damage suggests this tornado may have been a multi-vortex tornado and evidence of very strong RFD wind damage was also found just s…
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits to slightly below degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on th…
During the early evening hours on the 27th, severe thunderstorms developed across the south-central portion of north Texas along an outflow boundary. One of these severe storms moved across Fort Hood and into Bell County producing large hail and up to 90 mph winds resulting in ex…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that multiple low water crossings were impacted by flooding due to heavy rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The city of Salado reported several roads were flooded and closed, including the bridge on Southridge Drive, the bridge on Chisholm Trail, the low water crossings on De Grumman and Chaparral, and Chisholm Trail near Elizabeth Circle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several Facebook reports relayed widespread flooding in and around Troy with some roads flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A report and photo on X showed Charter Oak Dr at Pea Ridge Rd flooded with a vehicle submerged.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Facebook photo showed Bottoms Road at Bottoms East Road completely submerged.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media reported that flash flooding from Salado Creek overtopped both the Main Street bridge and Amity Road bridge.
Flood Flood
Broadcast media reported up to 6 inches of standing water on roadway at Elms Road and Hereford Lane in Killeen.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A public mPING report indicated street flooding with vehicles stranded 1 mile south of Holland.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that Loop 121 at I-14 was flooded. In addition, Sparta Road between Chisholm Trail Park to Mystic Mountain Road was also flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A broadcast media report indicated that West Avenue D at Mitchell Street was flooded with a car stalled in floodwaters.
Hail Hail
A social media post reported ping pong sized hail at the FM 2184 and HWY 190 bridge in Rogers.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across the southeastern part of Bell County for all of April 2026.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions developed across the eastern portions of Bell County in the middle of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped to 15 degrees or lower across Bell County the morning of the 28th of January. The lowest wind chill of 14 was recorded at KTPL the morning of January 28th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet totals up to 1.2 inches were reported around Bell County. The highest totals were reported by the CoCoRaHs station near Morgans Point Resort.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observation sites across Bell County recorded wind chills around or below 5 degrees on the 25th and 26th of January. The lowest wind chill of -1 was at KGRK the morning of January 25th.
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 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer in Morgan's Point Resort.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KHLR recorded a southeasterly 58 knot (67 mph) wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KHLR measured a west-northwesterly wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media photo showed a tree and power line down in Killeen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A broadcast media report indicated that part of the roof was blown off of an apartment building on North 2nd Street in Killeen.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 | 68 | 3 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1 |
| 2022 | 65 | 4 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 36 | 0 |
| 2008 | 52 | 3 |
| 2007 | 33 | 3 |
| 2006 | 41 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | 30 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 38 | 2 |
| 2000 | 39 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1997 | 48 | 7 |
| 1996 | 32 | 2 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 27 | 3 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 18 | 1 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 12 | 6 |
| 1975 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 8 | 2 |
| 1969 | 12 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 6 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |
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