Matagorda County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
47
Tornado reports
34
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
253
All events
7
Deaths
$552.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Matagorda County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 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.
This EF-1 tornado touched down on the west side of Van Vleck and moved east- northeast through a residential area. It crossed Highway 35 and then dissipated soon after. There was significant damage to two houses, and there were also trunks of hardwood trees snapped. Estimated pea…
Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane near Rockport, Texas during the evening of August 25th then slowed and looped back tracking over SE Texas, back over the Gulf of Mexico then making a second landfall along the Louisiana coast during the early morning hours of August …
Ike produced damage due to high storm surge and high winds over the region. Matagorda County was located to the left of the landfall where winds and surge were not quite as high, but still enough to produce significant damage. Storm surge estimates were 5 to 8 feet with wind gust…
Significant damage occurred due to surge along gulf facing sections including Sargent and Matagorda areas. Surge estimates of 4 to 7 feet were obtained from high water marks.
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ASOS station KPSX Palacios measured a 60 mph wind gust.
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ASOS station KPSX Palacios measured a 77 mph wind gust.
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A member of the public reported a number of large tree branches down in the area. Wind speeds were estimated at 88 mph using softwood trees with a degree of damage of 2. The maximum upper bound was utilized due to ground truth from KPSX airport.
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Widespread tree damage and minor damage to some metal buildings along Buffalo Road. Wind speeds were estimated at 78 mph using small outbuildings with a degree of damage of 1. The maximum upper bound was utilized due to ground truth from KPSX airport.
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Microburst produced a measured wind gust of 95 mph at the Palacios Airport. Most damage was confined to large tree branches snapped and some minor roof damage in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A storm chaser shared a video on social media showing the aftermath of heavy rains in Blessing Texas. A large area of standing water can be seen over one property. Additional videos showed debris over the roadway along FM 1862 from flooding. Shallow water was still flowing over t…
Flood Flood
A storm chaser shared a video on social media showing the aftermath of heavy rains in Blessing Texas. A large area of standing water can be seen over one property. Additional videos showed debris over the roadway along FM 1862 from flooding. Shallow water was still flowing over t…
Hail Hail
There were multiple reports of golf ball sized hail that caused some damage in the Blessing area.
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Many trees, branches and power lines were downed in the Blessing area.
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Numerous trees and power lines were downed. There was also some damage to a former school building.
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Wind gust occurred at KPSX.
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Wind gust occurred at KPSX.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several reports of a funnel cloud were received from the Sargent area.
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Wind gust occurred at KPSX.
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Wind gust occurred at KPSX.
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Wind gust occurred at the East Matagorda TCOON site.
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The wind gust occurred at KPSX.
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A 50-knot wind gust was measured at the FM 456 mesonet site as a strong thunderstorm moved through the Van Vleck area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 456 at Hwy 71 closed due to flooding.
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SH 35 Business in Palacios was impassable due to floodwaters and was closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 111 was impassable due to floodwaters between TX-172 and TX-71. The road was closed.
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Sections of Highway 35 and 60 were covered with flood waters in Bay City. Flood waters also covered FM 1728 in the town of Pledger.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.
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Trees were downed, and there was carport damage.
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There was some carport damage and trees were downed.
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Thunderstorm winds resulted in a flipped over RV trailer.
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Thunderstorm winds resulted in a flipped over RV trailer.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High rainfall lead to the flash flooding and eventual closure of FM 1301 at FM 1728 in Pledger.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooded and impassable roadways with sections of SH 60 from FM 2668 and FM 521 near Wadsworth. Portions of SH 35 near Bay City were flooded. The El Dorado, Oak Grove, and Tres Palacios subdivisions along the Tres Palacios River flooded. Major flooding occurred in Bay City along t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sections of SH 35 were closed due to flash flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief yet strong tornado moved onshore along the coast in Sargent causing significant damage to one home and overturning a motor home. Numerous trees were snapped and/or downed along the path as well as minor roof damage to several homes and businesses.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported near the South Texas Nuclear Plant.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was observed and recorded near the intersection of Highway 35 and FM 1095. The tornado was nearly stationary in a field around the Tidehaven School area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were flooded roadways along East Bayshore Drive as well as on the 700 block of Moore towards Main Street. 30 to 40 percent of the cities' roads were flooded going into the early evening hours.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Strong winds and minor coastal flooding occurred. Roads were flooded and closed around Sargent. Flood waters rose around homes in the city of Matagorda but no damage was reported. The Palacios ASOS reported a wind gust of 53 mph at 11:05 am local time.
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Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn, an air conditioning window unit, and a pump house. There were also numerous trees downed in the yard.
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Large tree limbs were downed and in front of Blessing Hotel and Coffee Shop.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The funnel cloud was sighted just north of Palacios.
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Tree limbs were reported down and there was some roof damage near the intersection of 6th Street and Avenue F.
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A brief funnel cloud was sighted at Highway 60 just south of Highway 521.
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A severe thunderstorm downed two trees along CR 142 to the south of Van Vleck.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 4 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 3 |
| 1991 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 5 | 4 |
| 1967 | 4 | 4 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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