Kaufman 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.
37
Tornado reports
210
Hail reports
89
Floods since 1996
786
All events
8
Deaths
$118.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kaufman County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 did extensive damage as it wound its way through the town of Forney. The tornado began near the intersection of Broad St and N Bois D'arc Street just southwest of Highway 80. As it moved to the northeast, the first significant damage was noted near Aimee St and N …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits and slightly below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature…
A small grass fire on the 1300 block of Travis Lane in the city of Kaufman killed an elderly man. The grass fire spread to a nearby mobile home, engulfing the home in flames. Two other family members at the residence were injured.
Excessive Heat Warning conditions occurred across the region August 1st through the 5th. In Kaufman County, daytime high temperatures ranged approximately from 103-109 degrees with overnight lows in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Afternoon heat index values were near or slightly abo…
An average of 9-13 of snow fell across the county. In Terrell, 12 of snow was reported by an amateur radio operator, and the COOP Observer southeast of Kaufman reported 9 of total snow. The local newspaper in Forney reported 10-13 of snow. Also in Forney, a fatal two-vehicle acci…
The first accident occurred shortly before 7:00 this morning on US 175 and SH 274 in Kemp with a semi and two cars. There were 2 injuries at that incident. Approximately 3-4 minutes later there was an accident at US 175 and Business 175 in Kemp with two cars and no injuries. Then…
Significant flash flooding occurred in the southern parts of Kaufman County, especially in the city of Mabank. Numerous roads were flooded and water flowed over several bridges. Over 10 inches of rain fell in Mabank and this led to numerous homes threatened with flood water and a…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Terrell Volunteer Fire Department reported flooding in Terrell, with vehicles stuck in high water near the intersection of Texas Highway 34 and High Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management reported roads impassable due to flood waters around the County Road 283 and Curtis Lane intersection northwest of Kaufman. Rising waters stopped just shy of 12 homes in the area.
Hail Hail
Report of 0.75 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 0.75 inch hail northeast of Combine.
Hail Hail
A report on Facebook relayed quarter size hail in Talty at I-20 near FM 1641.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported a mix of pea, dime, and nickel size hail at I 20 and FM 741.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Both an amateur radio report and photos showed a mobile home on CR 4051 near FM 3396 had suffered minor roof and siding damage with the sheet metal porch blown off into the yard. Damage was likely from a microburst with winds estimated up to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a few large tree branches down in the northeast part of Combine.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Manager reported water on the roads at Melody Ln and Pecan Ln south of Forney. Water was reaching some of the homes.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across the southern part of Kaufman County for all of April 2026.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 0.5 inches were reported in Kaufman County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.09 inches. Up to 0.2 inches of sleet fell in Kaufman, and the report of freezing rain came in from south of Terrell.
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 -4 was recorded at an AIRNOW observation site south of Kaufman the morning of January 25th.
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.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported roads inundated at and around High Street and Delphine Street in Terrell. At least one car had water up to the hood in the picture that was provided.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed golfball size hail in Crandall.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire and rescue reported roof damage to a home, and a carport displaced 3 miles south of Lawrence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department reported that an 18 wheeler was overturned on Interstate 20 in Terrell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 50 knot (58 mph) wind gust was observed at the Terrell ASOS.
Hail Hail
Facebook video showed large amounts of pea to quarter sized hail falling in Forney.
Hail Hail
Facebook photo showed large amounts of pea to quarter sized fell near Terrell.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING southeast of Forney.
High Wind High Wind
KTRL measured a 63 mph wind gust at 3:24 AM. These winds occurred underneath the anvil of a decaying thunderstorm.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that US 175 and FM 148 between Kaufman and Combine were closed multiple times for flooding through early morning.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 23 2024.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 16 through August 19 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 |
| 2023 | 48 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 2 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 39 | 5 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 28 | 3 |
| 1994 | 40 | 5 |
| 1993 | 15 | 3 |
| 1992 | 18 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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