Goliad County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
73
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
316
All events
1
Deaths
$3.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Goliad County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A nearly stationary area of showers and thunderstorms developed across the county. At 3pm CST...numerous roadways became flooded. The resulting torrential downpours forced a nearby creek to become dangerously rapid as 5 to 6 inches of rainfall fell in approximately 3 hours. Betwe…
Drought Drought
Improvement to D1 by 6/2, ending inclusion in Storm Data.
Drought Drought
Improvement to isolated D2.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
RVs rolled over.
Drought Drought
Continued D3 drought.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought. Introduction of D3 on 12/16.
Drought Drought
Introduction of D2.
Hail Hail
County officials reported hail near Weser.
Hail Hail
Received video from public. Location and size estimated via radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total rainfall accumulation of 5.34 inches.
Drought Drought
D2 improved to portions of D0 and D1.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 conditions.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought. Texas A&M AgriLife: A widespread rainfall event brought 1.5 to 7 inches of precipitation across the district, greatly improving soil moisture and temporarily boosting agricultural conditions. Low-lying areas saw standing water, and the wet fields delayed cot…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Texas A&M AgriLife: A severe cold front was expected to move in. Wet weather brought 2-3 inches of beneficial rainfall across the district. Field crop producers were preparing for the upcoming planting season by checking equipment and receiving seed. Winter pastures greatly impro…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Texas A&M AgriLife: A severe cold front was expected to move in. Wet weather brought 2-3 inches of beneficial rainfall across the district. Field crop producers were preparing for the upcoming planting season by checking equipment and receiving seed. Winter pastures greatly impro…
Drought Drought
A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to severe drought over portions of western Goliad County. Precipitation improved conditions to moderate drought and abnormally dry across most of the area by the middle of the month.
Drought Drought
A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to severe drought over much of Goliad County. A swath of showers and thunderstorms improved conditions to moderate drought across most of the area by the end of December, with a small sliver of severe drought left in southwestern portio…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 119.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported large hail, time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Cocorahs station TX-GD-8 reported ping pong size hail. Time estimated by radar.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Vehicle accidents due to ice on the Goliad County US 59 San Antonio River Bridge and near the intersection of Farm-to-Market 622 and Highway 183.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell to the lower 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 6 degrees above zero on the morning of the 16th.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought early in the month improved to a moderate drought over majority of the county and an abnormally dry sliver over the southern part of the county by November 15th.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought persisted over the county during the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought persisted over the county during the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions developed over the county during the month.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 117 degrees.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell into the upper teens and 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 2 degrees above zero on the morning of the 23rd.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sarco fire burned 515 acres in southern Goliad County.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought over the county improved to abnormally dry by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought persisted over the county with exceptional drought over the extreme northwest part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported multiple large trees snapped near Farm to Market Road 883. Small hail occurred also.
Drought Drought
Exceptional drought spread across the entire county by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the community of Ander.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down near Highway 183 and San Fernando Road in Goliad.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down in Schroeder.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought worsened during the month with exceptional drought over most of the county by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought developed over the western part of the county and severe drought developed over the eastern part of the county during the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought developed over the western part of the county during the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures fell into the lower to mid 20s on the 4th and 5th around Goliad County. Wind chill temperatures ranged from 10 to 15 degrees during the morning hours of the 4th.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Public sent in picture of freezing rain accumulating across eastern Goliad County near Schroeder.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Damage estimates due to sorghum losses in the county were at 835 thousand dollars across the county due to heavy rainfall. A 40 percent loss occurred across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant structural damage occurred to the side of the building at the Grace Temple Church in Goliad.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought continued over the county during the month.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 9 | 9 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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