Lower Jefferson County storm history
Storm events recorded in Lower Jefferson County, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
22
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
3
Floods
0
Deaths
$3K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.74 foot.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.37 foot.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.79 foot.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.1 foot.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Sabine Pass fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and bottomed out at -1.35 foot.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass. The lowest point was at -1.62 feet MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed water levels below -1 foot MLLW at Sabine Pass for multiple hours. Water levels hit a low of 1.67ft MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Tides were pushed down below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass. The tide fell to -2.51 feet below MLLW at Sabine Pass.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Tides were pushed down below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass. The tide fell to -1.5 feet below MLLW at Sabine Pass.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began during the early morning hours across lower Jefferson County with heavy snow moving in around sunrise. Winds frequently gusted into the 25 to 35 range along the coast while visibilities fell to around 1/4 for multiple hours. Accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inche…
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed tide level below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass. The tide fell to -1.3 foot MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed tide level below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours at Sabine Pass. The tide fell to -2.02 feet MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The water level fell below -1 foot MLLW during the early morning hours and did not rise above until mid morning. The tide level at Sabine Pass fell to -2.23 feet MLLW.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Tide levels at Sabine Pass reached 2.03 feet above MHHW at time of high tide during the evening of the 18th. This caused minor flooding of Highway 87 between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Strong south winds ahead of a cold front and the remnants of Rafael in the gulf produced high tides along the coast of Jefferson County. The tide level reached 2.1 feet above MHHW which produced minor flooding of Highway 87 between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur. Minor flooding also…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The tide levels at Sabine Pass/Texas Point reached 2.36 feet above MHHW at high tide. This caused minor flooding along Highway 82 and minor damage to an out building at Sea Rim State Park.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
In lower Jefferson County tides of 2.50 to 3.25 feet MHHW occured at the peak of the event at 8:48 AM CST. Across Jefferson County Texas, most of Highway 87 from Sabine Pass to Sea Rim State Park has water and debris covering the road. At Sea Rim State Park, damage to buildings a…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The highest winds recorded within our area occurred at Sabine Pass, Texas with a maximum sustained wind of 55 mph (48 knots) and a peak wind gust of 70 mph (61 knots) around 11 AM CDT July 8th.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Alberto moved onshore during the 20th of June with tides along the coast of Jefferson County reaching 2 feet or more above MHHW for 2 tide cycles. The water level reached 2.91 feet above MHHW at 1030Z on the 20th at TXPT2. Minor flooding was noted around Sabine Pass.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide fell to one foot below MLLW during multiple tide cycles. The tide fell to a low of -3 feet MLLW at Texas Point.
Drought Drought
A prolonged drought that began earlier in the year peaked during the first week of November. Thunderstorms returned to lower Jefferson County by the 10th with more regular rains following after that date. Forest areas and crawfish suffered considerable die offs plus rice, soybean…
Heat Heat
The average temperature at Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Bea…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |