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Kaufman storm history

Storm events recorded in Kaufman, Texas between 1950 and 2025.

768
Total events
37
Tornadoes
205
Hail
86
Floods
8
Deaths
$118.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 3, 2012 · Kaufman, Texas
Tornado EF3 Tornado7 injuries, $100.0M damage
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 …
March 11, 1963 · Kaufman, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado
February 14, 2021 · Kaufman, Texas
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1 death, $2.7M damage
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…
September 6, 2011 · Kaufman, Texas
Wildfire Wildfire1 death, 2 injuries
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.
August 1, 2011 · Kaufman, Texas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat3 deaths
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…
February 11, 2010 · Kaufman, Texas
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow1 death, $1.0M damage
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…
July 1, 1998 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat1 death
April 25, 1970 · Kaufman, Texas
Tornado F2 Tornado1 death
December 2, 2021 · Kaufman, Texas
Dense Fog Dense Fog9 injuries
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…
June 10, 2010 · Kaufman, Texas
Flash Flood Flash Flood$1.5M damage
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…
March 2, 1997 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 injury, $1.5M damage
August 15, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
August 6, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
July 28, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
July 8, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
May 16, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed golfball size hail in Crandall.
May 16, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
May 16, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
May 16, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire and rescue reported roof damage to a home, and a carport displaced 3 miles south of Lawrence.
May 16, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department reported that an 18 wheeler was overturned on Interstate 20 in Terrell.
March 29, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 50 knot (58 mph) wind gust was observed at the Terrell ASOS.
March 25, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
Facebook video showed large amounts of pea to quarter sized hail falling in Forney.
March 25, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
Facebook photo showed large amounts of pea to quarter sized fell near Terrell.
March 25, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING southeast of Forney.
March 4, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
February 18, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
January 30, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
January 19, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
January 6, 2025 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
December 24, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
November 1, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
October 29, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
August 23, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
August 16, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
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.
August 13, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.
August 7, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
August 1, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.
July 29, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
July 17, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility company reported 37 power poles down along FM 1836 in Kaufman County.
July 15, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.
July 2, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.
July 1, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…
June 28, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county June 28 and June 29.
June 24, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
June 5, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Management reported flooding at North Catherine Street and West Alamo Dr in Terrell, TX.
June 5, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported multiple sections of Highway 2727 flooded.
June 5, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that Washington St at Highway 175 in Kaufman was flooded.
June 3, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
June 2, 2024 · Kaufman, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was blown off a commercial building in Terrell.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025190
2024450
2023480
2022270
2021250
2020161
2019173
201870
2017160
201650
2015292
2014130
201380
201261
2011395
2010211
2009200
2008110
2007200
2006150
2005150
2004180
2003100
200270
2001120
2000160
1999240
1998260
1997130
1996231
1995283
1994405
1993153
1992180
199110
1990150
1989100
1988100
198780
198670
198550
198330
198230
198111
197940
197821
197611
197441
197311
197232
197110
197031
196911
196311
196210
196121
196020
195920
195830
195711
195510