Liberty County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
70
Tornado reports
87
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
389
All events
3
Deaths
$1.4B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Liberty County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 64 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The 25 year old female driver of a vehicle drowned when she drove into a flooded ditch off of FM 1410. The vehicle turned upside down in the ditch.
Super cell moved across Lake Houston and intensified to form a mesocyclone as it moved into Liberty County. This super cell produced four tornadoes as it moved from west to east across the county. The third of the four tornadoes touched down in downtown Liberty and was the most s…
Super cell moved across Lake Houston and intensified to form a mesocyclone as it moved into Liberty County. This super cell produced four tornadoes as moved from west to east across the county. The third of the four tornadoes touched down in downtown Liberty and was the most sign…
Multiple roads across the county that were impassable due to extensive flooding inundation included, but were not limited to, sections of FM 1010, FM 1008 at County Road 2313 and County Road 2285 and County Road 379. Multiple high water rescues.
Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey produced torrential rainfall across Liberty and Chambers Counties. Major to record flooding occurred along the Trinity River and along numerous creeks and tributaries.
Widespread wind damage with limbs down and trees uprooted in many Locations. Shingle damage to roofs. Trees on homes. Damage consistent with wind Gusts in the 70 to 90 mph range.
Major flash flood in the Liberty and Dayton areas. US 90 water covered and closed for over 12 hours. Half the streets in Liberty covered with 1 to 2 feet of water with widespread street flooding in Dayton. Water into homes with numerous automobiles stranded. At least 262 homes an…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A member of the public reported that South Roosevelt Avenue between Plum Grove Road and East Houston Street was underwater and closed. New Salem Road was also reported to be underwater and closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public shared multiple videos on social media, showing straight line wind damage in Dayton. Two trees were downed with numerous branches broken off and scattered across the area. The root system on one of the downed trees appeared to be shallow and rather weak. Th…
Hail Hail
Photos of large hail taken by the public were shared with the NWS from the county emergency manager. Hail size was estimated around 1.5 inches based on the photos.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Storms moved through Liberty county on February 3rd, where a tornado warned storm passed through the Plum Grove area. Initially broadcast media reported trees down near intersection of County Road 3709 and County Road 3732. In the aftermath of this storm, a survey team was dispat…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Storms moved through Liberty county on February 3rd, where a tornado warned storm passed through the Plum Grove area. Initially broadcast media reported trees down near intersection of County Road 3709 and County Road 3732. In the aftermath of this storm, a survey team was dispat…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported that fallen trees knocked down power lines on CR 388 near FM 2025 in Cleveland, TX.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1 inch hail in Devers, Texas.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1 inch hail south of Dayton.
Hail Hail
A trained storm spotter shared a video on social media showing numerous quarter-sized hailstones in Dayton. Time was estimated based on radar.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported nickel sized hail along CR 318 near Cleveland.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported nickel sized hail along CR 318 near Cleveland.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Broadcast media reported damage at an RV park and images of downed trees northwest of Moss Hill. Survey teams would later find damage to homes near county road 2298, marking the beginning of this tornado. Further northeast, survey teams found damage to mobile homes, consistent to…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A video on social media from trained spotter showed a tornado on the ground in field northwest of Dayton. No damage was observed by survey teams. Wind speeds were estimated at 60 mph, at EF0 levels.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on North Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at the South Winfree St. Tempest Weather Station.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of US-59 / Interstate 69 near Cleveland were impassable due to flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The top of trees were snapped off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a snapped tree near the intersection of Sand Pit and CT 2095.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were uprooted trees along CR 2097.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along CR 2066.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were fallen tree limbs in the Tarkington area.
Hail Hail
There was quarter sized hail in Dayton.
Hail Hail
There was quarter sized hail in Liberty.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This short-lived tornado struck a residence along CR 1009 in Eastern Liberty County, not far from the Jefferson County line. The home sustained EF2 damage with its roof removed and windows shattered. Mud was splattered on all sides of the home. Residents reported heavy rain and v…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This EF0 tornado was spotted by a broadcast meteorologist just west of Dayton with lofted debris briefly underneath a cone shaped cloud aloft. There was no significant damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Floodwaters at the intersection of Highway 146 and FM 787 made the surrounding roadways impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along FM 787 around Cherry Creek resulted in impassable roads, overfull drainage ditches, and water approaching structure door thresholds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across the Devers area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
CR 2017 south of Daisetta was impassable due to floodwaters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
TX-321 underpass in Dayton was impassable due to floodwaters.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down near County Road 308 and uprooted several large hardwood trees, some of which damaged homes. The trees which fell in different locations were large but fairly shallow rooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed branches, trees and power lines. There was also a destroyed traffic signal within a few blocks of Cleveland High School.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 19 | 4 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 | 19 | 2 |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 27 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 3 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 27 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 4 | 4 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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