Jefferson 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.
110
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
125
Floods since 1996
756
All events
26
Deaths
$5.6B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 108 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.
An EF-3 tornado developed south of Houston and moved across Chambers County into Jefferson County just south of Russel Road. It snapped off power poles at French Rd before continuing northeast. An area of trees were snapped off and uprooted just south of the Big Hill Strategic Oi…
Temperatures fell through the afternoon and evening across Jefferson County as showers developed. Rain turned to freezing rain during the evening and then quickly over to sleet. Light snow mixed in by the end of the event. Accumulations ranged from around half an inch on the coas…
Mandatory evacuation. Storm surge flooded Sabine Pass and backed up area waterways including the Neches River, Hillebrandt Bayou, and Taylor Bayou. Numerous trees and power lines blown down across Port Arthur, Port Neches, Beaumont, Nederland, and Groves. Homes and businesses wer…
A construction worker was building an outdoor kitchen in the Diamond D Ranch Subdivision near China when he was struck by lightning. He was hospitalized for 2 week before passing in early June.
The remnants of Imelda drifted slowly across the interior sections of Southeast Texas during the 18th. A very heavy band of rain dumped over 30 inches of rain in a 12 hour period which created extensive flooding across Jefferson County. The maximum storm total was 44.29 inches ne…
Widespread and long duration rainfall produced a storm total rainfall over 40 inches across a large portion of the county. The highest rainfall totals in Jefferson County were 60.58 inches 1.5 mile southwest of Nederland and 60.54 inches 1.3 mile north of Groves. This resulted in…
A small area of dense fog covered Interstate 10 near Winnie just inside the Jefferson County line during Thanksgiving morning. The fog lead to a chain reaction where wrecks occurred on both sides of the interstate shutting the highway down for most of the day. Between 140 and 150…
All local media reported eight construction workers repairing the roof of a modular home on Bufford Street in Sabine Pass were struck by lightning and injured. One of the workers was critically injured and later died. The home was also set on fire by the lightning strike.
A 25 year old man was killed when lightning struck him. He was working on a barge near the Motiva Port Arthur dock.
Dense fog along Highway 73 in South Jefferson County combined with smoke from nearby wildfires in the marsh to reduce visibilities. The accident occurred between the Taylor Bayou bridge and the Veolia Processing Plant. The pileup involved around 79 vehicles with near 200 vehicles…
An EF1 Tornado touched down just west of the Kohls Department Store in the Parkdale Mall area. The tornado struck the Kohls, tearing off part of its roof and collapsing the front entrance. Damage to the store forced it to close for several weeks. The tornado continued to the nort…
Hurricane Humberto made landfall around 1 am in rural southwestern Jefferson County, in McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge. The minimum pressure was estimated to be around 985 mb. While maximum winds were estimated to be 80 knots or 90 mph, hurricane-force winds were confined to a…
A slow moving thunderstorm produced 10 to 16 inches of rain over the Hampshire - Fannett area which flooded numerous homes, businesses, vehicles, and streets.
As Hurricane Delta moved into Cameron Parish to the west of Sabine Pass winds reached hurricane force along the coast. At Sabine Pass winds became sustained at 70 knots with a gust to 87 knots. Winds were slightly lower inland with a sustained wind of 57 knots and a gust of 78 kn…
Hurricane Ike caused category 1 wind damage across Jefferson County. Many trees and power lines were downed, some landing on homes and businesses.
A 14-15 storm surge at Sabine Pass resulted in the highest water level ever recorded at that location. Any home that was not elevated was destroyed. The storm surge did not top the seawall in Port Arthur, but wave action on top of the surge did. At least 100 homes were flooded in…
Around ten inches of rain fell in less than six hours, resulting in widespread flooding across northern Jefferson County, including the metropolitan area of Beaumont. Many people awoke to see flood waters in their homes, vehicles, and businesses. Nearly 900 homes were damaged, bu…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Very heavy rain produced flooding across large portions of Groves, Nederland, and Port Arthur. Many roads were flooded and impassable while numerous homes flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused water levels in ditches near China, TX to rise above bank full.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A gauge site on Lawhon Road indicates the creek out of its bank and rising slowly over nearby streets. Street flooding was also reported in Beaumont.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Fannett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 56 knots was measured at Utopia Ranch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 61 knots was measured by a KFDM Mesonet.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred in the Bor-Ley Heights subdivision with at least one home receiving minor flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Washington Blvd near MLK in Downtown Beaumont became impassable. The Crocket Street underpass was also filled to the top.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 2 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000 | 20 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 22 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 9 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 |
| 1979 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 10 | 5 |
| 1974 | 17 | 5 |
| 1973 | 22 | 9 |
| 1972 | 6 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 14 | 9 |
| 1969 | 8 | 4 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 5 | 4 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 7 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 8 | 4 |
| 1956 | 6 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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