Leon County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
88
Hail reports
47
Floods since 1996
431
All events
1
Deaths
$12.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Leon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 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…
The Concord-Robbins Fire was started on the 4th, contained on the 7th, and fully controlled on the 11th. It burned a total of 4689 acres within an area bordered by FM 39 to the east, FM 1147 to the west and Highway 7 to the north. The fire burned 31 homes, several more sheds and …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Buffalo fire department reported major flooding on Highway 75 at the railroad underpass with one submerged vehicle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A towing company reported numerous roads were flooded and impassable across northern Leon County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 1848 at Buffalo Creek was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Cass Street and Ward Street at Highway 7 were reported to be underwater and closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported Highway 164 near Buffalo High School was closed due to flooding. FM 1848 north at the Freestone and Leon County line was also closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Leon County Emergency Management reported a closure on US-75 due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported that Highway 7 at CR 133 was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
DOT reported that FM 542 around FM 3178 in eastern Leon County was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 317 was reportedly flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 79 at County Road 348 near Leon High School was flooded and impassable.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a large tree down near CR 104 in the Leona area.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions at the start of May improved to moderate drought by the middle of the month, following beneficial rainfall from spring convection.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions covered Leon County for all of April 2026, along with a few instances of Extreme Drought.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions occurred across Leon County for the entire month. Near the end of the month, conditions in the far northeast part of the county worsened to D3.
Drought Drought
D2 dought conditions occurred across the southern half of Leon County for the entire month.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 0.5 inches fell across Leon County. Freezing rain totals up to 0.25 also fell across the county.
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 heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power outages were due to downed lines around Lake Limestone.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A second tornado occurred in Leon County, southeast of Buffalo and west of Flo. The tornado likely began west of US 75 and north of CR 305. Several large trees were damaged on a property in this area, and additional tree damage could be seen on the east side of the Highway. The t…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down west of Jewett near CR 336 and Division Street, and moved east-southeast through the town before traveling east several miles outside of town. In Jewett, several trees were damaged or blown down and some homes suffered roof and minor exterior damage o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Facebook photos showed two large barns with roofs blown off and one shop with overhead doors partially blown in on FM 1469 near PR 3550 north of Marquez.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
On the south end of Jewett, outside the tornado track, large tree limbs were broken and some trees were uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported 70 mph winds and power outages in Leona on FM 977. Reports on Facebook also indicated several trees were down along Highway 75 in Leona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees and power lines blown down along Hwy 7 between FM 542 and the Trinity River, and a hay barn was blown down on the north side of Hwy 7 near Trinity River.
Lightning Lightning
Emergency management reported a storage building being struck by lightning and destroyed by fire on CR 205 near Pleasant Springs. Time was estimated from lightning network data.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
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.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 22 2024.
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 through August 9.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.
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…
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from May 25th through May 27th.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 3 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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