Harris County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
254
Tornado reports
606
Hail reports
235
Floods since 1996
2,063
All events
276
Deaths
$21.2B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Harris County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 248 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.
This EF3 tornado touched down near El Franco Lee Park east of Brookside Village. The path of damage extended east northeast, then northeast from there, across portions of Southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown. Most of the damage was rated EF0 and EF1 with damage to t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This Tornado began its path in the Shoreacres subdivision, 3 miles south of La Porte, with a home on Greenleaf Road receiving structural and roof damage (F1), then moved northeast and partially demolished a Super Mart on Broadway (F3), then ripped through an apartment complex acr…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Nine total fatalities occurred due to the derecho across the City of Houston. One was from a fire from a lightning strike which is entered separately.
Lighting fire destroyed a mobile home. One fatality resulted.
Law enforcement reported that a tree fell on a vehicle near the intersection of East Cypresswood Dr and Whitewood Dr. One fatality was reported.
There were numerous reports of flooding in and around the Humble area. Some of the reports included a six foot water level that was introducing flooding on the Will Clayton and Eastex Freeway. Metro busses were stranded in the deep flood waters on the roadways surrounding Bush-In…
Numerous roads flooded and impassable. A flat roof collapsed due to weight of water near Aldine. Drowning victim found submerged near Mount Houston Road SW of Aldine.
From OSHA report man struck and killed by lightning in a new home construction area.
A roofer was installing metal paneling to a commercial building under construction. Lightning struck the employee, resulting in electrocution and blunt force head trauma based on OSHA report.
An elderly woman who suffered from dementia succumbed to the elements as she left her home in the middle of the night and was exposed to temperatures in the teens. Her body was discovered within 50 yards of her home on 400 Dreamland Avenue in Crosby.
A body was discovered on the 6700 block of Telephone Road near the South 610 Loop. This fatality was caused due to exposure to extreme cold. Daily wind chill temperatures were in the middle teens.
One hypothermia fatality reported in the city of Houston. The body was discovered around 0700 local time on 301 Hamilton Street.
One hypothermia fatality reported in the city of Houston. The body was discovered around 0915 local time on 100 Richmond Avenue west of Spur 527 near Highway 59.
One hypothermia fatality reported in the city of Houston. The body was discovered around 0700 local time on the 300 block of Richmond Avenue.
A lightning strike killed a golfer while practicing at putting green at the Timber Creek Golf Course.
There were numerous water rescues within Houston and the surrounding suburbs. Flood waters completely inundated thousands of homes and businesses. Roads and highways in and around Houston were flooded and therefore closed for long time periods. Catastrophic flooding occurred on n…
A jogger died of heatstroke while jogging in a Seabrook park.
NWS surveyed storm damage in the Willow Creek area. A west-northwest to east-southeast damage path was found just less than a half mile long. Numerous large trees were uprooted, several onto homes. An elderly woman died with a large tree crashed into her mobile home. Soils were e…
Lightning struck a worker installing an air conditioning unit on the roof of a residence and later died from his injuries that included electric shock and blunt force trauma after falling off the roof.
Heavy rain caused extensive flooding especially over western half of the county where 10 to 15 inches of rain fell in less than a 12 hour period. An estimated 40,000 vehicles and 10,000 homes were flooded. Seven people in Harris County drowned in their vehicles when they drove in…
There was widespread flooding across the city of Houston and surrounding areas. The worst flooding occurred across eastern and southern Houston and towns north and east of the city. Numerous roadways were flooded including all main lanes of Highway 288 north of Brays Bayou. High …
A 53 year old man died from complications from hyperthermia after a full day of outdoor construction work based on coroner's report. Maximum ambient heat index was around 100 F that day.
Heavy rain produced flash flooding in and around the city of Houston that caused numerous creek and bayou overflows. Multiple water rescues were conducted. Numerous roads were impassable due to flooding that was as high as six feet deep. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded in the …
Widespread street flooding occurred throughout the Webster area with 50 to 100 stranded or flooded vehicles. There was water in cars at a dealership at the intersection of El Dorado Blvd and Interstate 45. High water rescues were conducted in the Clear Lake area. There was one fa…
Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree on top of a vehicle and caused one fatality at 4600 Treaschwig Road.
Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs down in the El Dorado/Oates Prairie subdivision. One fatality was reported when a large tree limb crushed a female on the 11000 block of Pandora Street.
A man who was clearing downed tree branches was struck and killed by a falling tree branch.
Two men who were playing soccer were killed by a lightning strike while seeking shelter under a tree on the perimeter of the field. A third man was injured.
A utility worker was killed by a lightning strike while trying to repair a power line near the intersection of Miller Road 1 and Miller Road 2. The man was initially revived at the scene but died the next day on July 1st.
A landscaper collapsed on August 4th and was taken to a hospital with a body temperature measured of 108 F. The individual died on August 5th.
Interstate 45 feeder roads were impassable due to high water over the roadway. One fatality occurred when a vehicle drove off the feeder road and into a retention pond. This occurred on the 6900 block of Interstate 45 between West Little York and West Parker Road.
Hot, humid conditions led to heat indices above 105 degrees for several days in late June.
A large, slow moving thunderstorm produced widespread heavy rainfall across western portions of Harris County during the early morning hours. Many roads including portions of US 59, Interstate 10 West, Beltway 8 West, and the 610 Loop were impassable for most of the morning rush …
Heavy rainfall persisted across the county as several thunderstorms produced rainfall totals of 8 to 10 inches across the county. Numerous roads were closed in areas of the county, including Jersey Village, Houston Heights, La Porte, Pasadena, Webster, and near the Houston Hobby …
Ike produced damage due to high storm surge and high winds along the Galveston Bay, Clear Lake and associated tributaries. Storm tides of 10 to 15 feet were found in these areas.
Thunderstorm winds collapsed the top floor of a building under construction in Rice Village near Sunset. The was one fatality and seven injuries in the collapse.
Numerous roads flooded and impassable across the eastern half of Harris County from the Houston area to the La Porte, Pasadena, and Deer Park areas. Flooding in Deer Park included homes off of Hender, Martha, and Eight Streets, as well as Harvard Avenue, with two feet of water re…
A 36 year old mother and her 16 year old daughter drowned in an SUV at the underpass of Interstate 45 and Tellepsen Road. The victims were discovered several hours later as flood waters began to slowly recede when law enforcement noticed the top of their vehicle. The SUV was pull…
Wind collapsed the side of an oil storage tank in Deer Park. As a result, a scaffolding within the interior of this tank holding two men toppled killing one of these men.
Deaths were all associated with the evacuation for Hurricane Rita, both before and after Rita's arrival. Rita made landfall just east of the Texas/Louisiana border early Saturday morning, September 24th.
Lightning strike killed one man and injured another man while walking through a parking lot to their vehicles.
SUV hit bridge and flipped into local bayou. Witnesses unsuccessfully tried to save occupant.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 79 | 5 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 4 |
| 2021 | 43 | 1 |
| 2020 | 48 | 1 |
| 2019 | 66 | 3 |
| 2018 | 35 | 0 |
| 2017 | 64 | 12 |
| 2016 | 40 | 4 |
| 2015 | 51 | 5 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 40 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 49 | 1 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1 |
| 2007 | 69 | 0 |
| 2006 | 50 | 2 |
| 2005 | 53 | 2 |
| 2004 | 66 | 11 |
| 2003 | 57 | 10 |
| 2002 | 41 | 6 |
| 2001 | 82 | 2 |
| 2000 | 82 | 3 |
| 1999 | 44 | 2 |
| 1998 | 85 | 7 |
| 1997 | 92 | 7 |
| 1996 | 63 | 1 |
| 1995 | 48 | 3 |
| 1994 | 20 | 2 |
| 1993 | 22 | 6 |
| 1992 | 33 | 10 |
| 1991 | 15 | 6 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 1 |
| 1986 | 7 | 3 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 19 | 4 |
| 1983 | 48 | 30 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 14 | 4 |
| 1980 | 12 | 5 |
| 1979 | 21 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 | 3 |
| 1977 | 16 | 5 |
| 1976 | 11 | 4 |
| 1975 | 11 | 2 |
| 1974 | 10 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 | 4 |
| 1972 | 11 | 8 |
| 1971 | 8 | 7 |
| 1970 | 12 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 | 3 |
| 1968 | 9 | 3 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3 |
| 1966 | 7 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 | 3 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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