Leon storm history

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 …

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

Numerous power outages were due to downed lines around Lake Limestone.

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.

On the south end of Jewett, outside the tornado track, large tree limbs were broken and some trees were uprooted.

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.

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.

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.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 22 2024.

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 index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th.

Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.

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 index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from May 25th through May 27th.

Emergency management reported multiple county roads closed between Jewett and Marquez due to flooding.

Emergency management reported the Interstate 45 service road near mile marker 168 was closed due to floodwaters.

Emergency management reported that several water rescues were performed in Leon Co including one on FM 542 south of Oakwood.

Amateur radio reported multiple trees down on Highways 7, 79, and 39 in the vicinity of Jewett, Marquez, and Normangee.

Amateur radio operator reported quarter hail 5 miles west of Centerville.

One fallen tree fell on a home on Highway 7 east of Marquez causing damage to the roof, garage, and windows. In the same area, a wood and metal roof was torn off a barn, trees were split, a 5th wheel was overturned, and electric equipment on a tower was torn off.

TxDOT reported a road closure on Laney Street 2 miles north of Buffalo due to flooding of Buffalo Creek from heavy rainfall Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Emergency management reported at least 16 roads closed with some wash-outs. Five road closures isolated residents.

Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 2 miles south of Jewett via amateur radio.

Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 each afternoon across the county on September 7 and 8 2023.

High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.

Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.

Broadcast media reported that a tractor barn made of sheet metal was destroyed in Buffalo, TX.

Temperatures reached 103 or greater and/or heat indices reached 105 or greater across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 27 2023.