Jackson County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
229
All events
1
Deaths
$505.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 43 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane near Rockport, Texas during the evening of August 25th then slowed and looped back tracking over SE Texas, back over the Gulf of Mexico then making a second landfall along the Louisiana coast during the early morning hours of August …
Flood Flood
FM 1300 was closed due to water over the roadways. The road did not open up until later the next day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that the Cordele power substation lost one circuit, resulting in power outages across the area. Winds estimated at 80 mph based ETL with a DoD of 1.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that a barn had sustained heavy roofing damage. Winds estimated at 80 mph based on SBO with a DoD of 2.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that strong winds caused an RV to roll over near FM 530 and Bagby Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that there were multiple downed wires and broken crossarms along FM530. Live wires left on the ground reportedly killed a cow the next morning after the storms past. Winds estimated at 100 mph from ETL with a DoD of 2.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager shared a photo of a snapped power line along FM 530. This represented the most intense wind damage from this storm, estimated at 118 mph based on ETL with a DoD of 4. In the aftermath of this storm, an extensive coordination effort between local agencies, pow…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported extensive damage to electrical lines along FM 530 spanning from county road 274 to county road 273. Numerous broken wooden cross members and leaning wooden poles lined this span of roadway. Winds were estimated at 108 mph using ETL with a DoD of 3.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported one downed tree and various other vegetative debris across the shoulder of SH 111.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that a circuit from the Enda substation was lost, resulting in power outages for north Edna, Morales and Navidad. Winds estimated at 80 mph based ETL with a DoD of 1.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that another circuit was lost at a substation in the Edna area, resulting in power outages for areas south of Edna. Winds estimated at 80 mph based ETL with a DoD of 1.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported that multiple individual power outage reports starting arriving, likely from additional line damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported multiple roads in Edna covered in floodwaters from heavy rain. A few vehicles were reported as stranded.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained storm spotter reported a funnel cloud just south of El Toro along US-59.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained storm spotter reported a Funnel cloud near US-59 and FM 1822 in Edna, TX.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Trout St. Tempest Weather System site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the Port Comfort WeatherFlow site XPTC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred on El Campo Beach Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was sighted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread straight line wind damage was reported across parts of Jackson County as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. This included extensive tree damage as well as damage to power lines and some buildings.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Eye witness observed small funnel passing over eastern end of Cottonwood Apartments, damaging a building there, then proceeding to strike a metal storage unit. Swirling tin, debris was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines were downed in the Ganado area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Streets and homes were flooded across the Boca Chica Subdivision along County Road 473.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed across Jackson County after floodwaters made travel impossible.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local emergency managers reported floodwater covering TX-111 east of FM 1157.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 1157 was impassable due to floodwaters between CR-208 and CR-215. The road was closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US 59 Frontage roads in the Edna area were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads impassable in the Edna area along with water in a couple residential homes and a retirement home in Ganado. Large dumpsters floating in some Ganado streets.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was some roof and tree damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads and bridges north of Highway 59 and west of FM 822 were inundated with flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County roads 283, 284, 401, and 127 north of the town of Edna were inundated with flood waters.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail destroyed a vehicle windshield near the intersection of Highway 172 and Highway 111.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An early morning severe thunderstorm downed some trees and power lines and damaged a building.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Minor coastal flooding occurred near Matagorda Bay. Heavy rainfall of over 13 inches caused significant inland flooding in and around the towns of Lolita, Edna, and Ganado. High rainfall caused inland flooding that closed FM 1593 west of La Ward and SH 59 from Edna to the Wharton…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds broke off a large tree limb on Main Street.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud was sighted between Edna and Ganado.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in the Edna area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph downed trees on FM 283 near Morales.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A new electrical pole was snapped off twenty feet above the ground at the intersection of Highway 35 and FM 172.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was measured in La Ward.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High winds downed trees onto the roofs of two apartment buildings on North Kleas Street in in Edna.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of the metal roof of the Trinity Community Center was peeled back due to strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced strong winds that downed power lines along State Highway 111 between Edna and Lake Texana State Park.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail mixed in with a lot of penny size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced strong winds that downed trees onto power lines.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 12 | 11 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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