Calhoun 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.
32
Tornado reports
18
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
253
All events
3
Deaths
$285.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Calhoun County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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.
Minor to moderate property damage was common across the city of Port Lavaca with large areas of siding removed from a few well constructed homes. The tops of grain bins in Port Lavaca were peeled off. Numerous trees were blown down in the community of Seadrift. Many homes experie…
Man was struck by lightning after seeking shelter from the thunderstorm outside a store near the 500 block of Benavides Street. The man was revived by CPR, but later died from his injuries on July 2nd.
Storm tides averaged from 6 to 8 feet across Calhoun County with maximum tide levels around 10 feet recorded on the north end of Lavaca Bay while lower tides from 3 to 5 feet occurred from Port O'Connor to southeast of Seadrift next to Espiritu Santo Bay. In Port Lavaca, water fr…
A storm surge between 2 and 3.5 feet affected the county with the highest storm surge around Lavaca Bay. The storm surge was 3.5 feet at Port Lavaca. A new bulkhead near Alamo Beach suffered moderate damage. Fifteen piers were damaged or destroyed from Port Alto to Port Lavaca to…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Multiple sources such as broadcast media, public, law enforcement, and emergency management have reported pictures and videos of a once tropical funnel cloud touching down near Tivoli. Touch down deems it as a tornado. No damage reported. Since the tornado caused no damage, the N…
Flood Flood
Pictures sent in of several roads inundated with about 1 foot of water on Main Street. Water up to the foundations of some buildings in Port O'Connor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures sent in of a large tree down onto a residents home and vehicles. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports of North Ocean Drive flooded between Magnolia Beach and Indianola, but passable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Electrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Around 25 power poles down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Uplift of roof deck and loss of significant roof covering material (>20%); collapse of chimney; garage doors collapse inward; failure of porch or carport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).
Electrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken. Report of 1 minor injury so far from a driver of an unloaded semi that rolled on FM1593 right at Gate 4 of Formosa Plastics.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherflow site measured 119 mph wind gust. Damage in the area appears consistent with this speed, including wooden transmission line poles snapped near the upper third.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TDEM reported damage and images of overturned RVs. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four double pole transmission lines snapped. End of damage, gate 4.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Law enforcement officials reported a funnel cloud near Port O'Connor. Pictures were taken and posted on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A huge tree uprooted and 3 windows broken at a residence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tempest weather station Co Rd 312 measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Calhoun Sheriff's Office reported local street flooding in Point Comfort along with hail. No estimate on hail size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two boats were capsized just offshore. An RV and shed were completely destroyed along State Highway 316. A home along Brighton Ave lost a few shingles and farther south along Comal St, a power pole was snapped in half and others were damaged to a lesser extent. All damage over la…
Emergency manager of Calhoun confirms at least 12 RVs were either damaged or completed destroyed with two confirmed injuries. There was also sporadic tree damage and a couple power poles leaning significantly. Time was estimated from radar and surrounding observations.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Storm survey confirmed EF-1 tornado with max winds of 105 mph began just north of Port Lavaca and continued southeast. Damage to several structures as well as widespread tree damage was notes. Some trees uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tempest weather station in Calhoun Island measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Calhoun County Airport AWOS measured a gust to 59 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Port Lavaca Police Department reported several roads flooded across the city along with Farm to Market Road 1090. Barricades were needed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site east of Seadrift measured a gust to 61 mph.
Flood Flood
Band of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the Port O'Connor area during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 13th. Total rain amounts around 7 inches caused flooding of roads in the Port O'Connor area.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Damage estimates due to sorghum and cotton losses in the county were at 3.64 million dollars and 1.50 million dollars respectively across the county due to heavy rainfall. A 55 percent loss occurred with the sorghum crop and 20 percent loss with the cotton crop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site at Point Comfort measured a gust to 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were blown. Heavy machinery in the yard was moved.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station northwest of Port Lavaca measured a gust to 61 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and flooding resulted in numerous road closures, stranded vehicles, and water rising into homes across multiple locations in the northern part of Calhoun County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A microburst resulted in localized damage at a residence outside of Port Lavaca, overturning a travel trailer, uprooting an air conditioning unit, damaging an exterior power meter to the home, and producing tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Calhoun County Airport AWOS measured a gust to 59 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported a wildfire covered around 500 acres on Matagorda Island.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site at Alamo Beach measured a gust to 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TCOON site at Port O'Connor measured a gust to 63 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down in north part of the community of Seadrift on Oakland Avenue and traveled to the east-northeast to North 3rd Street. The tornado flipped several mobile homes and completely destroyed one mobile home near the intersection of West Denver Avenue and Nort…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TCOON mesonet station at Seadrift Harbor measured a gust to 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches occurred across Calhoun County.
Flood Flood
Major river flooding continued along the Guadalupe River in Calhoun County just east of Tivoli through September 4th. Several homes were flooded along River Road in Calhoun County east of Tivoli. State Highway 35 was closed near Tivoli.
Flood Flood
Major flooding occurred along the Guadalupe River from Hurricane Harvey. Several homes were flooded in Calhoun County along River Road east of Tivoli. State Highway 35 was closed near Tivoli. Major flooding continued into the first few days of September.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down around 3 miles east-northeast of Seadrift. The tornado destroyed a shed and a carport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered the roadways on Pease and Runnels Streets in Point Comfort.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Water was over the road at the Crabbing Bridge, RV Park at 22nd Street, and the Cabanas at Magnolia Beach. The Indianola Fishing Center and the Indianola RV Park were under water. Portions of Comal Road at Powderhorn Lake were under water.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force winds occurred across the county. Highest wind gusts recorded were 47 knots at Port O'Connor and 42 knots at Port Lavaca.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TCOON site at Port Lavaca measured a gust to 58 mph. Power lines were blown down in Port Lavaca causing a power outage for the city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
TCOON site at Port Lavaca measured a gust to 60 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6 | 6 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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