Freestone 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.
15
Tornado reports
95
Hail reports
55
Floods since 1996
391
All events
2
Deaths
$5.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Freestone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 5 and -4 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in the…
A car stalled in rising flood waters Friday night as heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms. The passengers all managed to get out of the car but were immediately swept away. The woman who was driving and her daughter made it to safety, but the other passenger, a small boy, was no…
Five fires in Freestone County erupted on the 4th. The fires burned a total of 7500 acres. According to the Limestone Office of Emergency Management, 7 homes and 18 outbuildings were burned by these fires. The largest fire was located near Teague and the fire were contained the m…
High water rescues were conducted on FM 246 near Wortham. Numerous County Roads were under water and damaged from prolonged rainfall for much of the day. Nearly every road between Fairfield and Mexia and Fairfield and Wortham was under water. Numerous bridges were washed out or h…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Teague Fire Department conducted a water rescue of an 18 wheeler on Highway 164.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 75 at Buffalo Creek was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were reports on Facebook of several roads flooded in and around Teague, including FM 1365.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions at the start of May improved to moderate drought by the middle of the month, following beneficial rainfall from spring convection.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported golf ball size hail at 460 Hwy 75 North.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager relayed numerous reports of pea to golf ball size hail on the east side of Fairfield.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions covered Freestone County for all of April 2026, along with a few instances of Extreme Drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions occurred across Freestone County for the entire month. Near the end of the month, conditions in parts of the county worsened to D3.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of 2 was recorded at a UPR observation site just north of Wortham the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 0.5 inches fell across Freestone County.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported pea to dime sized hail in Wortham.
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 heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported a water rescue on CR 941 and Sneed Creek in Freestone County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported water rescue on CR 301.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Teague Volunteer FD reported that trees were blown down and had blocked FM 80, US 84, FM 1325, and CR 867N.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail at SH 75 and CR 1128 between Streetman and Fairfield.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported golf ball sized hail north of Fairfield.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported ping pong ball size hail on FM 27 south of Kirvin.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 3 miles north-northwest of Fairfield.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail 4 miles north of Fairfield.
Hail Hail
Fire department reported 1 inch hail east of Lake Fairfield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire and rescue reported water over Highway 84 East in Fairfield. Several side streets were also flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported significant flooding in a Fairfield neighborhood with at 1-2 feet of water running across yards and streets.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue was reported at 412 CR 941, located west of Fairfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of broken 3-inch tree limbs or broken power poles was received via mPING near the Lanely community in southern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of broken 3-inch tree limbs or broken power poles was received via mPING near the Red Lake community in the southeast part of the county.
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.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado formed in southwest Freestone County, just west of the Freestone Community. The tornado traveled a distance of approximately one half mile, and primarily affected two structures off of Freestone County Road 841. Both structures were residences. The first residence…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Hail Hail
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from May 25th through May 27th.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 3 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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