Hardin storm history

A 22 year old male was struck by lightning while working on cattle fencing along Starlight Road near Honey Island. A 57 year old male was also hit sustaining 2nd degree burns. A nearby cow was knocked to the ground.

Tropical storm force wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the county. Rainfall totals were 2 to 5 inches.

There was a mandatory evacuation for the county. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or wind. Over 40 percent of the county was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from…

A thunderstorm downburst produced wind gusts of 90 to 100 mph across parts of Hardin County from Kountze to Silsbee. Damage started around the Hwy 326/ Hwy 770 intersection southwest of Kountze, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Part of the roof of the Hardin County …

The first reports of flooding was received from Silsbee's Fire Department. Water was entering 2 homes and major street flooding was beginning. During the event numerous roadways and structures in the county became flooded. River and bayou flooding also lasted for several days esp…

Widespread 20 to 40 inches fell across the county which resulted in near 10,000 homes being flooded. Worst hit areas were around Lumberton, Silsbee, Sour Lake, and Kountze. Record flooding occurred on Pine Island Bayou and Village Creek. The second highest crest of the Neches occ…

Heavy rain moved into Hardin County early during the morning of the 31st. Flooding of roadways with water at least 2 feet deep was reported in Silsbee by 6:15 AM. By 10:51 AM the Department of Highways reported that most roads in the county had water covering them and water rescu…

Hurricane Ike caused category 1 wind damage across Hardin County. Many trees and power lines were downed, some landing on homes and businesses.

Two day rain totals of 12 to 18 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Hardin County. The hardest hit areas were along near Village Creek near Lumberton, where many roads were flooded for almost a week and homes were cut off by high water. Between 20 to 25 h…

Multiple trees were blown down onto Old Silsbee Road.

Light snow began during the early morning hours across Hardin County. Accumulations ranged from 2 to 6 inches.

A stream gage reported minor flooding along Black Creek. This caused minor flooding of roads north of Sour Lake.

Black Creek at Highway 326 reached minor flood stage. This produced minor flooding of several roadways near Black Creek.

Water was reported over numerous roads in Lumberton. Rising water also caused multiple rescues, impassable roads, and several flooded homes.

Minor street flooding occurred north of Sour Lake. A stream gage also indicated water exceeded bank full.

The emergency manager of Hardin County reported water over SH 327 in Silsbee. Mill Creek also exceeded bankfull.

Trees were downed in and north of Silsbee.

The Kountze Fire Department reported a roof collapse at a car wash near the Dollar General.

Power lines and tree were downed onto a home on Holland Cemetery Road.

A large tree was downed along FM 1293 in Honey Island.

Power lines were downed between Kountze and Silsbee.

Multiple large trees down across FM 770 west of Saratoga. Power lines were also down in the area.

Stream gauges near Silsbee and Bevil Oaks indicated water rose out out of the banks of Mill Creek and Little Pine Island Bayou.

Several roads were reported flooded in Lumberton and Silsbee, some with deep water. The gauge on Mill Creek also indicated the stream exceeded its banks.

Mill Creek exceeded bank full which caused flooding of nearby streets.

The Hardin County EM relayed a report of quarter size hail in Kountze.

The Hardin County Emergency Manager observed half dollar size hail.

Roads became flooded in Kountze and near Honey Island during heavy rain. Mill Creek also rose beyond bank full north of Silsbee.

Black Creek overflowed flooding Highway 326.

Black Creek caused FM 326 to become impassable.

Heavy rain flooded the roadways between Silsbee and Evadale and also between Saratoga and Thicket. Mill Creek also reached major flood stage and flooded many roads and several homes.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a tree into phone and internet cables.

A tree was downed onto powerlines on Old Evadale road in Silsbee.

Little Pine Island Bayou near Thicket overtopped its banks flooding nearby roadways.

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail near Kountze.

Golf ball sized hail reported by the public.

Power lines downed in Batson.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged power lines near Thicket.

A prolonged drought that began earlier in the year peaked during the first week of November. Thunderstorms returned to Hardin County by the 10th with more regular rains following after that date. Forest areas suffered considerable die offs plus soybeans and hay yields were reduce…

A large tree was downed on the northwest side of Silsbee.

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 20…

A wind gust of 82 mph was recorded at Lumberton Middle School by a KBMT mesonet station.

Black Creek rapidly rose into minor flood stage after 3 to 8 inches of rainfall.

One inch hail was reported west of Lumberton.