Madison storm history

Flooding from numerous heavy rain events in April and early May led to significant damage.

Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey brought heavy rains and flooding to portions of Brazos, Burleson, Austin, Grimes, Washington and Madison Counties. Moderate to major lowland flooding occurred along rivers and numerous creeks and tributaries. This includes the Brazos at San Felip…

Hurricane Ike produced tropical storm force winds in the county. Moderate wind damage with trees and limbs down. Shingle damage to roofs.

Broadcast media reported wind damage in Madisonville, including Tractor Supply Company and areas along FM 1452 east. A barn was destroyed and several buildings were damaged. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 94 mph based on a small barn with a degree of damage of 8.

Hail was reported via MPING near Connor.

Broadcast media shared a video from a member of the public, showing a funnel cloud near North Zulch.

Broadcast media reported light snow falling at the Buc-ees gas station in Madisonville.

Trees were downed.

A large tree was downed near the intersection of FM 1428 and Highway 21.

Trees were downed near Midway.

Trees were downed near North Zulch.

FM 2548 between Midway and Antioch was made impassable due to flooding. Damage totals include flooding over the month period.

Numerous trees and fences were downed in the Normangee area.

Golf ball sized hail was observed in the Cottonwood area.

Wind gust occurred at the SH 75 S Tempest Weather system site.

Wind gust occurred at the SH 75 S Tempest weather system site.

Numerous roads across portions of the county were reported closed due Flash Flooding, including in Madisonville proper.

Flash flooding along CR 247 near Midway resulted in the roadway becoming impassable.

Flash flooding resulted in widespread road closures across portions of Madison, eastern Brazos, and northern Grimes Counties.

To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.

To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.

A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.

The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Trees downed throughout the Madisonville area.

Glass windows were broken at a local business.

Wind gust was measured at K5PNV.

Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Half dollar sized hail was observed.

Spotters reported icing on tree limbs, fencing, wires, and vehicles. Ice accretion of 1/8 of an inch was measured across portions of Madison County.

A tree was downed across the road at the intersection of FM 39 and FM 1452.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through most the month of August but with some relief late in the month..

Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.

Severe drought developed for many inland counties of Southeast Texas during the month of June.

Severe drought developed for many inland counties of Southeast Texas during the month of June.

There was ping pong ball sized hail near Madisonville.

Golf ball to ping pong ball sized hail occurred near Madisonville.

A period of freezing rain let to icy road conditions and around an eighth of an inch of ice accretion.

FM 2289 from TX-OSR to FM 978 was closed due to flooding. A social media picture showed water covering the roadway.

Several county roadways were closed across parts of Northern Madison County due to floodwaters.

Period of freezing rain with quarter to half inch ice accretion on objects Trees and large limbs down, power impacted .

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much about a 30 hour period Between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes…

After a period of freezing drizzle that created an icy glaze, three to six inches of snow and sleet fell across the county. In addition wind chill indices fell below zero for a period of time during and after the snow ended.