Coryell 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.
35
Tornado reports
221
Hail reports
70
Floods since 1996
669
All events
16
Deaths
$8.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Coryell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 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.
Multiple media outlets reported the tragic drownings of 9 members of the U.S. Military in a flooded creek on Fort Hood Army Base the morning of June 2. The soldiers were killed when their truck overturned in rain-swollen Owl Creek during a military training exercise. Three other …
A minivan with three passengers was carried away by flood waters in the Leon River at Coryell County road 321 just after 10 AM on Sunday, May 31st. The Coryell Sheriff's Office says the believe the driver tried to cross a low water crossing when the current swept the car away. Cr…
A civilian worker's body was found in Cowhouse Creek downstream from where his vehicle was pulled from the water. The man had gone missing after a fireworks show. At the time, Cowhouse Creek was over five feet above flood stage.
High water closed Highway 190 near Clear Creek. A minivan was washed off FM 3046 about one-half mile south of Highway 116. The occupants exited the vehicle but drowned.
A woman was swept into Greenbriar Creek while trying to cross on foot.
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…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in South Mountain on Hwy 84.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Arnett.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported tennis ball size hail near South Mountain.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball size hail was reported in Flat.
Hail Hail
Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
A public mPing report indicated quarter sized hail in Fort Gates.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 15 degrees across Coryell County the morning of the 28th of January.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet totals between 0.4 and 2 inches were reported around Coryell County. The highest totals were reported in Pidcoke.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observation sites in Coryell County recorded wind chills at or below 5 degrees on the 25th and 26th of January. The lowest wind chill of 0 was recorded at KGOP the morning of January 25th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at Gatesville Municipal Airport (KGOP) measured a 61 mph (53 kt) wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media photo showed CR 142 flooded and impassable near Pidcoke.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media photo showed Bee House Creek had completely flooded CR 142 west of Pidcoke with several feet of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Amateur radio reported an area of impacted or closed roads due to high water between Copperas Cove and Pidcoke, including Cactus Lane at Wagon Wheel, West Avenue B from North 11th to Northern Dove Lane, and Summers Road at Ashley Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management confirmed that multiple roads in Copperas Cove had become impassable due to flooding, with vehicles stranded on these roadways, primarily in residential areas on the north side of town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media report indicated flooded roads near Lindsey Drive and Jesse Drive in Copperas Cove.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Coryell County dispatch reported that the road was impassable due to flooding in the 6000 block of FM 217 near Turnersville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Cowhouse Creek at Pidcoke rose 16 feet in less than an hour.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Media reported quarter sized hail in Flat, Texas on Highway 36.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
US Air Force personnel reported 1.25 inch hail at Fort Cavazos.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail in Copperas Cove.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Park and Forest Service personnel reported a few baseball to grapefruit size hail stones in south Copperas Cove.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Golf ball to tennis ball size hail reported by Inks Lake State Park official in Copperas Cove at Hillside Dr and High Chapparal Drive.
Hail Hail
Park service employees reported 1.25 inch hail at High Chapparal Dr and Hillside St in Copperas Cove.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio reported half dollar size hail at FM 116 and US 190 in Copperas Cove.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions briefly impacted portions of the county late in the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Local official relayed a social media picture of a metal roof torn off of a building in Copperas Cove. The picture was taken around 3:30 PM. Nearby observations at KGRK measured wind gusts between 40 to 52 mph during the afternoon, with the strongest gust around 1:55 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A steel frame gazebo was blown over and tossed 10 feet off FM 116 in Copperas Cove.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 46 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 35 | 3 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 3 |
| 1997 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 25 | 2 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 11 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 |
| 1989 | 13 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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