Cherokee storm history
Storm events recorded in Cherokee, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
728
Total events
45
Tornadoes
192
Hail
77
Floods
5
Deaths
$42.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An EF-3 tornado with maximum estimated winds near 160 mph that originally touched down in Houston County about 9 miles northeast of Crockett crossed the Neches River into Southwest Cherokee County, where it snapped and uprooted thousands of trees along its path. The tornado paral…
Found partially under a mobile home.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph touched down just east of Highway 135 three miles northeast of Downtown Jacksonville, and three miles southwest of the Tecula community near its intersection with County Road 4212. Here, the tornado was at its strongest, w…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of Cherokee County just south of Troup.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported with County Road 4211 closed due to water over the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down on County Road 3504 on the east shore of Lake Palestine.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of FM 747 southwest of Jacksonville was covered in high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Canada and Beaumont Streets in Jacksonville was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of FM 747 southwest of Jacksonville were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Canada Street and Beaumont Street in Jacksonville was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed throughout Cherokee County.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball size hail reported near the Ponta community via Mping.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in the Ponta community.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported just west of Lake Striker.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported at the dam at Lake Palestine.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported near the Cherokee County Airport.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down along Highway 294 about 1.5 miles west of Alto, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. A single family home along Highway 294 had its metal roof peeled off, with numerous adjacent trees snapped and up…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts of 40-50 mph affected portions of extreme Southern Cherokee County during much of the afternoon.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed near the intersection of FM Road 343 and Highway 69.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported with several roads closed in Jacksonville.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on the east side of Lake Striker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Highway 69 between Rusk and Alto.
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A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Texas Water Development Board Mesonet site at Lake Striker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Texas Water Development Board Mesonet site at Lake Striker.
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Trees and power lines downed in Rusk.
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Numerous trees downed across the northern and central portions of Cherokee County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1 |
| 2023 | 46 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 29 | 3 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019 | 32 | 3 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 2 |
| 2015 | 32 | 2 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 2 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 2 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 22 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 3 |
| 1990 | 19 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |