Johnson storm history
Storm events recorded in Johnson, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
1,071
Total events
107
Tornadoes
357
Hail
110
Floods
9
Deaths
$256.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Trained storm spotters observed a nearly mile wide tornado to the southwest of the city of Cleburne. NWS storm survey crew determined this tornado produced EF-3 damage on the east side of Lake Pat Cleburne. The path of the tornado was erratic, moving initially north, then northea…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A vehicle occupied by two adults and one 5 year old boy was stranded in swift water off of CR 528. A witness saw the occupants get out of the vehicle and attempt to get to dry ground on foot when all are swept into the flood waters. Responders arrived and began searching for the …
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 1st through August 14th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to several Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times. Medical e…
A soon to be two-year old toddler was found unresponsive after spending nearly 5 hours in a car seat in the back of the family's car. The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
News media reported that a vehicle with one female driver washed about a quarter of a mile downstream from where it encountered flood waters, which was on FM 913 near the Rock Creek Bridge. Law enforcement found her body downstream of the car after waters receded.
Various news sources reported that a truck carrying 3 men was washed off of FM 917 at Rock Creek between Mesquite Trail and English Trial in southwest Mansfield. Two of the men were able to swim to safety, but one drowned. The victim was reported as being a 48 year old male.
A 5-year-old autistic boy died inside a hot car in Burleson. The temperature outside at the time was around 99 degrees. A Heat Advisory was not in effect at the time.
Triple digit temperatures were recorded nearly every day during the month of July. A 4-year old died inside a vehicle on the 11th. Temperatures on this day were at or slightly above 100 degrees. A heat advisory was in effect from the 11th through the 18th, and then again from the…
Freezing rain and heavy sleet blanketed the county followed by less than an inch accumulation of snow. The sleet and ice made travel treacherous around the county. Most of the vehicle incidents reported were due to stuck vehicles or vehicles that had slid off the roadway. The pro…
Numerous roads across the county were closed due to high water but the Alvarado area was hit the hardest. One driver was swept away on CR 607 at Mountain Creek near Alvarado and drowned. A two story home near Alvarado had water above the first floor of the home. Elsewhere one man…
There were about 35 accidents across the county due to icy roads and bridges. One accident involved 6 vehicles on a bridge on Highway 174. Several people were transported to local hospitals.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that the tornado which originated in Hill County continued on its destructive northeast path into Johnson County. Damage to sheds and vegetation was noted along County Roads 1205 and 1204. The most sig…
Emergency management reported that vehicle rescues and flooded homes were occurring in both the Lillian and Cleburne areas. In addition, around 45 roads had been closed by 330 AM according to emergency management. TXDOT estimated the damages to be around 1.5 million dollars.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down near Happy Hill and traveled northeast approximately three miles to Pleasant Point where it dissipated. The tornado caused significant roof damage to several homes. Three hom…
Downburst created a path approximately 6 miles long and up to 1.5 miles wide from 0.5 miles south of Lillian southeast to near Venus. Although 12 persons were injured, only 2 people had to be hospitalized. 51 mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed and 80 suffered minor da…
A tornado formed 2 miles south-southwest of Lake Pat Cleburne, and moved north-northeast across southern and eastern parts of Cleburne. The tornado continued moving north-northeast, and lifted two miles northwest of Keene. Ten businesses, 100 commerical structures, 247 homes, and…
Hail Hail
A public report indicated hail up to nickel size at Jellystone Park, or near I-35 between Burleson and Alvarado.
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 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that County Road 915 near the intersection of County Road 1014 northwest of Joshua was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media video indicated running water over County Road 906 east of Godley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Amateur radio reported a 60 MPH wind gust 2 miles west of Joshua.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media images indicated a tree 8 to 12 inches in diameter snapped around 6 feet off the ground just north of the city of Grandview.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed up to quarter size hail fell near Lake Pat Cleburne.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed quarter size hail fell in the Nolan River Estates area.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed half dollar to two inch diameter hail fell near CR 1219 and Nolan River Road between Cleburne and Rio Vista.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed penny to quarter size hail fell on CR 204 between Alvarado and Grandview.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported through Facebook on FM 916 near the Ellis County line.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 2 to 2.5 inch hail in Godley.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter to half dollar hail.
Hail Hail
A Facebook video showed golf ball to baseball size hail near Joshua.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1.2 inch hail south of Burleson.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report indicated considerable wind damage around the FM 917 and FM 2738 area near Lillian. Several trees were blown down, sheds damaged, and an RV was turned on its side.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing; Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail in north-northeast Cleburne.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar sized hail in southwest Cleburne near Gerard Elementary School.
Hail Hail
Social media picture showed quarter hail in Cleburne.
Hail Hail
Social media picture showed quarter hail in Cleburne.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 58 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 4 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 56 | 8 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 4 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 |
| 2011 | 59 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 3 |
| 2007 | 29 | 2 |
| 2006 | 20 | 2 |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 4 |
| 2001 | 20 | 2 |
| 2000 | 36 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 23 | 3 |
| 1993 | 13 | 3 |
| 1992 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 21 | 5 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 1 |
| 1988 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 2 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 10 | 8 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 9 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 8 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 6 | 3 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 4 | 3 |
| 1961 | 6 | 4 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 4 | 2 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |