Houston County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
121
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
414
All events
5
Deaths
$114.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Houston County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The EF-3 tornado damage mainly consisted of snapped pine trees indicative of high end EF-1 damage but much more severe EF-3 damage was discovered northeast of Weches. The most severe damage occurred to a double wide trailer that was destroyed and thrown over 150 years from its or…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The worst of the tornado damage, rated EF3, was along Highway 287, or one mile north of the town of Pennington. An agricultural feed store and restaurant were completely destroyed with the debris scattered off toward the east in a field. There was severe damage to several homes a…
This EF2 tornado was flown by emergency management and noted a continuous damage track from the first point along Highway 21 until the final point north of Crockett. There were ten total injuries including three serious ones at a pair of mobile homes with occupants thrown into an…
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 at Grapeland High School during football practice. Twenty-two kept overnight at hospital for observation, all released the next day. One fatality the following day.
Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much about a 30 hour period Between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes…
Moderate wind damage with trees and limbs down. Shingle damage to roofs.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Houston county dispatch reported flooding with a few reports of stalled vehicles, mainly on the northern end of the county around Grapeland. Broadcast media later reported 6.30 inches of rainfall west of Grapeland.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A member of the public reported on social media that flooding was ongoing along US 287 south of the Loop 304 outside of Crockett. Soon after, Crockett Police Dispatch reported flash flooding along South Grace Street, East Houston Avenue, and East Goliad Avenue. Roads were closed …
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported quarter size hail west of Lovelady via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that three structures sustained roof damage along FM 229. A nearby wind gust of 57 mph was also reported around this time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm moved into southeast Texas on the night of the 24th. Late in the night, an amateur radio operator reported sleet on TX 21 between Crockett and Austonio. On the morning of the 25th, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department measured 0.25 inches of ice in Mission Tejas State…
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported quarter sized hail west of Grapeland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported multiple trees down west of Austonio. A secondary roof over a trailer house was reported to be blown off. Based on the damage reported, wind speeds were estimated to be 74 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported tree branches down, blocking roads near Weldon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported one downed tree blocking both lanes at FM 227 near CR1165, north of Ratcliff.
Hail Hail
Hail was reported via MPING near Creek.
Hail Hail
Houston County emergency manager reported quarter size hail west of Grapeland.
Hail Hail
The Houston County emergency manager, local fire marshal and broadcast media confirmed hail in Kennard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported structure damage along FM 230 in Houston county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained storm spotter reported light flurries around the Crockett and Weches area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio user reported building damage along east loop 304 near Crockett.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported nickel sized hail in Crockett on 21 west. .
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed over the Austonio area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on multiple roads, including FM 2110, FM 1733, SH 7W, FM 227 W, and FM 2544.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree damage occurred across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed near Grapeland.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed along CR 3180.
Drought Drought
To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.
Heat Heat
A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.
Drought Drought
The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Grapeland area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Latexo area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was some structural damage to a brick facade and a metal roof along 4th Street in Crockett. There were also some downed trees in a residential area.
Hail Hail
There was nickel to quarter size hail in the Crockett area.
Hail Hail
The was quarter size hail in the Berea area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a home near Weches. Time was estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Volunteer firefighters in Houston County reported multiple downed trees and a down power line due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
Drought Drought
Severe to exceptional drought continued through most the month of August but with some relief late in the month..
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.
Drought Drought
Severe drought developed for many inland counties of Southeast Texas during the month of June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were downed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 26 | 3 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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