Ellis County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
63
Tornado reports
439
Hail reports
110
Floods since 1996
1,112
All events
7
Deaths
$83.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ellis County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 60 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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
This tornado produced a long and narrow damage path from just northeast of the Mid-Way Regional airport near Midlothian to the Ellis County line. The tornado then continued into Dallas County. Sixty-seven single family homes were affected, with 23 of these being completely destro…
A RV was blown over and rolled several times at the Texas Motorplex near Ennis. One man was killed and 4 others were injured.
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. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the teens. Wind ch…
Heat indices between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across Ellis County during the afternoons of June 20 through June 21, 2019. The medical examiner determined that an 11-month old girl died of hyperthermia after being left in a hot car in the city of Bardwell, TX on the afternoon …
Two men drowned when they drove their trucks across a bridge that had been washed out from flash flooding around 445 AM.
Damage started in the Five Points area along FM 876. The tornado continued northeast, and the first signs of EF-2 damage were observed near Johnston and Hollis Roads. The tornado then crossed I-35E where it struck 3 semis and one cargo van. Three injuries occurred in this locatio…
High winds blew down power poles at the Maypearl football stadium injuring 17 people. Power lines were blown down in Maypearl.
The tornado began near Highway 67 and 9th Street on the north side of Midlothian and traveled east for approximately 2.8 miles. Several church and retail buildings experienced blown out windows and roof damage. One of the buildings connected to the Lighthouse Church was heavily d…
There was widespread flash flooding in and around Waxahachie. There were numerous high water rescues, a trailer park near Red Oak was evacuated, several bridges were under water, and many roads were flooded and closed. Over 100 homes had flood damage.
An apartment complex in Waxahachie was heavily damaged. Total damage in Ellis County was estimated at $5 million.
High winds damaged or destroyed 82 homes and 19 businesses. Damage was estimated at $3 million.
Hail damaged over 60 new cars. Nearly all the windows in a funeral home were broken, and numerous homes and businesses had roof damage.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management reported road closures across Ellis County along portions of Spence Road, Pigg Road, Old Boyce Road, Dunkerley Road, and Moseley Road due to flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter size hail in Red Oak on I-35.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Social media photo on X showed 2.5 inch hail in Ennis.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1.5 inch hail at the Ennis Public Safety Facility.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals between 1.2 and 2 inches were reported across Ellis County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.1 inches. The highest sleet and snow total was reported just southeast of Ovilla.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observation sites in Ellis County recorded wind chills at or below 0 degrees on the 25th of January. The lowest wind chill of -4 was recorded at KJWY 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 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.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sizeD hail and estimated wind gusts of 30-45 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media relayed a photo of quarter sized hail in north Ennis.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported measured 1.25 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Social media image of hail around 1.5 inches in Bardwell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media reported that McKinney Street at Ennis Avenue was flooded, and a car was stalled in flood waters on Ennis Avenue at Clay Street in the city of Ennis.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1 inch hail 3 miles northeast of Waxahachie.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1 inch hail east of Midlothian.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING east of Midlothian.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING northeast of Red Oak.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar sized hail southwest of Waxahachie near the FM 66 and Arrowhead Rd intersection.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 |
| 2023 | 63 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1 |
| 2021 | 33 | 4 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 43 | 5 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1 |
| 2011 | 56 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 3 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 1 |
| 2004 | 26 | 2 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 28 | 5 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 35 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 3 |
| 1994 | 30 | 2 |
| 1993 | 26 | 3 |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 25 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 14 | 1 |
| 1985 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 13 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 13 | 6 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
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