Jasper County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
58
Tornado reports
95
Hail reports
44
Floods since 1996
420
All events
7
Deaths
$372.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jasper County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 58 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.
Tropical Storm Harvey moved into Cameron Parish with most sustained storm force winds confined to the coastal areas, however wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were experienced well inland. These gusty winds combined with saturated soils produced conditions that allowed some trees to fal…
Large hail fell in and to the west of Jasper as a slow moving storm moved north toward Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Numerous vehicles and roof tops were damaged.
Harvey produced 20 to 40 inches of rain across a large portion of Jasper County. This resulted in over 4,000 homes being flooded. Worst hit areas were Kirbyville, Buna, and Weiss Bluff. The Neches River had its second highest crest at Evadale.
Multi day rainfall amounts of 4 to 12 inches fell across Jasper County with the most falling on the 9th and 10th. Many roads experienced flooding with many closed. Multiple rescues were done during the event with people trapped inside flooded homes in Kirbyville and other towns. …
Hurricane Ike caused category 1 wind damage across southern Jasper County. Many trees and power lines were downed, some landing on homes and businesses.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Medium size trees down and power out near CR32 in the Ebenezer Community.
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A large yucca tree was downed by a storm.
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A storm damaged or downed numerous trees and power lines in the Jasper area. A few homes also had minor roof damage.
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A tree was downed onto FM 1004.
A nineteen-year-old male survived a lightning strike while fishing with his mother at the Bevilport boat ramp on the Angelina River. Lightning hit a nearby pine tree he stood under, throwing him several feet away, destroying his fishing rod, and leaving him briefly unconscious be…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto FM 252.
Lightning Lightning
A home was struck by lightning. The resulting fire consumed most of the structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the Browndell area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A gage reported Pin Oak Creek was out of its banks near Kirbyville. Multiple roads near Buna also had minor flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm downed trees and powerlines east of Jasper.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed during a storm northwest of Kirbyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down in Jasper. Power lines were also blown down.
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado impacted areas near Jasper, Texas. The tornado touched down somewhere in the Little Walnut Run Valley and tracked 8.6 miles to the northwest lifting somewhere in the Indian Creek Valley. The tornado also tracke…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Jasper County 911 Center reported water over the intersection of FM 2799 and County Road 166. Several vehicles attempted to drive through and stalled. TXDOT closed the road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on the southbound lane of Highway 62 near Cherry Grove Baptist Church.
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Siding was blown off to the Cougar Stop convivence store in Buna.
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A power pole was snapped in Downtown Buna.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power poles and trees downed during a storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed onto power lines during a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Evadale.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pin Oak Creek at South Elizabeth Avenue in Kirbyville rose above its banks flooding near by fields and roads. The stream rose 5 feet in 3 hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding was reported across the county roads in Jasper County east of Town Bluff.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Sam Rayburn.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous streets were reported flooded around Jasper including FM 252 south of town and multiple county roads north of town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets in Jasper were flooded with Sandy Creek at South Fletcher Street closed due to the creek making the road impassable.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters closed Highway 96 in Kirbyville along with many other city streets. Brookshire Brothers grocery store flooded during the event with other nearby structures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Over one foot of rain occurred around the Kirbyville area in a short period of time. Several feet of flood water inundated numerous homes. The local fire department conducted several high water rescues.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed across Jasper County including portions of Highway 96 and FM 1747, 1004, and 777. Water was greater than 2 feet deep on Highway 96.
Hail Hail
The Jasper County Sheriff's Department reported hail in Kirbyville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stream gage on Long Branch measured water levels consistent with minor flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed by a passing storm north of Buna.
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Trees were downed northwest of Kirbyville.
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A personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 76 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water rose above bank full on drainage ditches north of Buna flooding area roads.
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A picture posted to social media indicated a tree downed onto a home on Trout Street.
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A spotter reported that a mobile home had roof damage and two trees near one foot in diameter had been snapped.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 4 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 |
| 2016 | 18 | 3 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 24 | 10 |
| 1998 | 17 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 3 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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