Johnson County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
110
Tornado reports
376
Hail reports
119
Floods since 1996
1,109
All events
9
Deaths
$256.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Johnson 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.
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…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager relayed multiple road closures south of Alvarado, including CR616, CR212, CR109, and CR108.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management reported a water rescue on Old Foamy Road south of Cleburne due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media photo indicated a carport destroyed on County Coad 514 south of Mansfield.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported intermittent quarter to ping pong ball size hail at US 67 and FM 2738.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail at US 67 and CR 607 near Venus.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported baseball size hail near Godley.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Three inch wind driven hail was reported around Gray Fox Court near Godley. Broken windows were observed on homes.
Hail Hail
Report of 2.75 to 4 inch hail located northwest of Godley from mPING.
Hail Hail
Report of 2.75 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
A NOAA employee reported 3 inch hail between Godley and Cleburne.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 4.5 inch hail on 171 between Cresson and Godley.
Hail Hail
Report of 2 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 3 inch hail at the Johnson County EOC in Cleburne.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported baseball hail near US 67 and Chisholm Trail Expressway.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail at Cleburne High School.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail 5 miles west southwest of Grandview.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter submitted photos of measured 3.5 inch hail just east of Godley.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado was captured on video on the east side of Cresson. A drone flyover of the area allowed us to determine a path based on damage to crops and vegetation in areas the survey team could not access. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado formed in Byron Stewart Park, west of Cleburne, crossed onto Lake Pat Cleburne, and exited the lake on the southeast side. Tree damage was observed in the park and video evidence shows the tornado over the lake. On the southeast side of the lake along Lakeshore Dr, a sm…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A second tornado from the same storm that produced an EF-0 tornado near Lake Pat Cleburne, and impacted a small area east of Rio Vista. Mostly scattered tree damage and damage to lightweight metal objects was observed along the path of the tornado. The tornado started near Hill C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio operator reported a 65 mph wind gust between Cresson and Godley.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager sent images of measured 1.5 inch hail at HWY 171 and CR 304.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail at FM 4 and CR 305.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals between 0.5 and 1.5 inches were reported across Johnson County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported east-northeast of Briaroaks.
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. The lowest wind chill of -6 was recorded at KCPT the morning of January 25th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 3 |
| 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 | 23 | 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 |
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