Galveston storm history
Storm events recorded in Galveston, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
709
Total events
126
Tornadoes
115
Hail
112
Floods
51
Deaths
$15.4B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
There were numerous water rescues across western and central Galveston County. Flood waters completely inundated hundreds to thousands of homes and businesses in League City, Dickinson and Santa Fe. Approximately 7,000 homes and 125 businesses were impacted by flood waters across…
There was a rip current fatality near 850 Gulf Road on the Bolivar Peninsula.
A 20 year old male drowned near 63rd Street and Seawall Blvd.
Moderate surf created a rip current strong enough to cause a drowning around 20 to 30 yards offshore near 35th street.
Man on float was blown off well offshore and drowned. High winds and surf were believed to contribute to the accident according to beach patrol.
A man drowned when he was taken under by a rip current off of Galveston. A woman swimming with the man was thrown onto a jetty and was injured but survived.
A male jogger was found dead on Crystal Beach. The victim was found with burns on his torso.
Ike produced damage due to high storm surge and high winds along Galveston Island, the Bolivar Peninsula, and along the Galveston Bay. Storm tides of 10 to 15 feet above mean sea level were observed in these areas. Several indirect fatalities due to preexisting medical conditions…
Storm tide ranged from 10 to 15 feet above mean sea level along the Galveston Bay, Clear Lake and associated tributaries which caused major flooding of coastal areas. Some higher surge levels up to 17 feet were indicated on the Bolivar Peninsula. At least 10 direct fatalities occ…
Rip currents claimed the life of a twenty year old male on the northeast corner of the jetty at 17th street and Seawall Boulevard off Galveston Island.
86 year old man killed in a house fire started by a lightning strike.
Two men struck by lightning, one fatality.
Excessive heat impacted southeast Texas for much of the month of July. High temperatures ranged from 98 to 105 degrees on a daily basis over all but the immediate coast during a 2 week period. College Station recorded 12 consecutive days with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher…
Lightning struck and killed 36-year old man at Moody Gardens.
Car hydroplaned near FM 646 exit and ran into TDT truck on shoulder. 2 killed/2 injured.
A severe thunderstorms produced baseball to softball sized hail in Hitchcock. The central and western parts of the town received extreme damage to vehicles and home roofs and windows. There was also significant damage to the Midway Church, a fire station, and in two trailer parks…
Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms moving across the county produced road closeures and widespread flooding of homes, with high water rescues being required in Dickinson. A rain gauge at FM 528 and Clear Creek in League City recorded a 1 hour rainfall total of 6.02 inches. League …
Hurricane Humberto affected 170 homes. Five single family homes were completely destroyed, twenty-two received major damage, and forty-nine only minor damage. Several High Island homes had roof and shingle damage, a gas station awning collapsed, and a local motel received moderat…
Numerous trees were knocked down, roofs were damaged, and power line were blown or knocked down county-wide. The National Weather Service Office in downtown Galveston reported a wind gust to 68 mph while at Scholes Filed a peak gust of 98 mph was recorded at 0402 CST. At Scholes …
Lightning Lightning
Report of a house fire along Ave P 1/2 due to a lightning strike. Location is estimated and time is estimated based on radar. Damage to the house was contained to the attic according to the local Fire Marshal.
Flood Flood
AN emergency manager reported local street flooding at FM 517 at IH45, on FM 517 just west of the intersection at IH45.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Galveston county dispatch relayed a report of roof damage to a home around the Bayou Vista area. Wind speeds were estimated to be around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported that a tree was blown down near Friendswood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Galveston County emergency manager reported damage to a manufactured home at 427 9th street in San Leon. Photos shared showed siding peeled off with a corner wall blown out. Part of the metal roofing was also peeled off. The raised foundation also appeared to be bent and or warpe…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The first report of a tornado in the Dickinson area came from an emergency manager, who relayed that multiple homes were damaged in and around the area. The survey team found that an EF1 tornado touched down near Hughes road between I-45 and HWY 3 and moved northeast across FM 51…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public measured a wind gust around 66 MPH near the intersection of 40th Street and Texas Avenue, associated with a thunderstorm that produced a tornado in Galveston county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant street flooding occurred on Stewart Rd between 81st and 75th street. Additional street flooding occurred near Moody Gardens and along Broadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Avenue N Tempest Weather System site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Avenue N Tempest Weather System site.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail was observed.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed at the intersection of FM 646 and FM 517. Report came from a Spaceflight Meteorology Group (SMG) meteorologist.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed in the League City area.
Hail Hail
Half dollar to hen egg sized hail was observed.
Hail Hail
Hail up to baseball sized was collected around the WFO HGX office.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at KGLS.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 33 | 4 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 27 | 4 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 2 |
| 2003 | 22 | 6 |
| 2002 | 33 | 2 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 4 |
| 1998 | 37 | 4 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22 | 2 |
| 1995 | 17 | 2 |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 3 |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 11 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 | 3 |
| 1981 | 10 | 5 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 | 4 |
| 1975 | 10 | 4 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970 | 3 | 3 |
| 1969 | 6 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 4 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 7 | 6 |