Jack County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
246
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
623
All events
1
Deaths
$7.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jack County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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.
A long track tornado tracked from far southwestern Jack County, through the west side of Jacksboro, and into far southwestern Montague County. The tornado is believed to have begun near Halsell Ranch Rd and Barton Chapel Road where tree damage was observed. The first significant …
Tornado F3 Tornado
An elderly man passed away in Jacksboro after suffering heat stroke and dehydration.
Emergency management shared images of wind turbine blades destroyed 8 miles southeast of Bryson. The wind turbine was 120 meters above ground level, and its last recorded wind speed was 109 mph.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
A public mPING report indicated quarter sized hail about a mile south of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator relayed report of 1 inch hail 5 miles south of Bryson.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail northeast of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail 6 miles west of Runaway Bay.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail 5 miles south of Bryson on FM 1191.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser reported golf ball sized hail east of Jacksboro. Pictures shared on X.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail south of Bryson off of FM 1191 and Flat Rock Road.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported nickel size hail 9 miles east southeast of Bryson.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported golf ball sized hail 5 miles south of Bryson on FM 1191.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail northeast of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail northeast of Jacksboro.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado formed west of US Highway 148 at its intersection with Puddin Valley Road, in northern Jack County. This tornado tracked southeastward through open country, producing scattered tree damage and light structural damage to one residence. The tornado dissipated shortly afte…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A second tornado formed in northern Jack County in association with the intense supercell which tracked across the county into Wise and Parker counties. This second tornado formed west of Post Oak Road, just north of its intersection with Campsey Road. The tornado moved southeast…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported an overturned trailer northwest of Jacksboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a downed tree on Coca Cola Ranch Road northeast of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
A social media video indicated half-dollar sized hail near the intersection of Highway 281 and Highway 199 southeast of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter sized hail near the Highway 199 and Highway 281 intersection southeast of Jacksboro.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 0 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 4 inches were reported across Jack County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported in Jacksboro and Bryson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Metal and lightweight structures sustained damage in Perrin.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Joplin.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser photo showed a hail stone approximately 3.25 inches long by 2.5 inches wide fell in Joplin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported 70 mph estimated winds in Joplin.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Many road closures were reported in Jack County due to flooding. Impacted areas included Burwick Rd between Highway 380 and FM 1191, FM 4 one mile south of Jacksboro, and Rock Creek Rd two miles east of FM 1191.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported the entire town of Jacksboro lost power due to a downed transmission line near the intersection of Highway 59 and Lost Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near the intersection of FM 1810 and Grace Ranch Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado formed approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Jacksboro, near the intersection of Fields Lane and U.S. 281. The tornado formed in open pasture south of Hwy 281, then moved northeast and impacted 2 manufactured homes along Fields Lane, producing light roofing and siding da…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The second tornado in Jack County during this event formed approximately 8.5 miles northeast of Jacksboro, or about 3.5 miles south of the Cundiff community in eastern Jack County. The tornado developed just off Coca Cola Ranch Road, west of the intersection with Sims Road. Soon …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The third tornado in Jack County on the evening of April 19th formed near the intersection of State Highway 59 and FM 1810, approximately 3.25 miles west of the Cundiff community in eastern Jack County. Upon formation, the tornado moved northeast, paralleling FM 1810 for at least…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The fourth tornado which began in Jack County, formed over the extreme northeast portion of the county, near Cundiff Crafton Road and the Wise/Jack County line. The tornado moved northeast, producing scattered tree damage, before crossing the Jack/Wise County line and dissipating…
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1.25 inch hail south of Antelope.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported golf ball hail southwest of Jacksboro.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported nickel hail fell 7 miles northeast of Bryson.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported 1.25 inch hail fell just west of Jacksboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A MEP tower owned by Gamesa Wind measured a peak wind gusts of 93.5 mph at a height of 100 meters above ground level.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reported that panels and the entire truss structure of a metal outbuilding roof were blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported large trees were snapped and a metal roof was removed from a barn 14 miles northwest of Jacksboro.
High Wind High Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was measured by a handheld anemometer in Jacksboro. The town of Jacksboro was without power for over an hour at the time of the report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported three feet diameter trees broken at the trunk, two well house buildings destroyed, and a barn door damaged along Teague Road, approximately 7 miles north of Graford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a power pole snapped at the base along FM 1156.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 31 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 3 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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