Milam 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.
25
Tornado reports
83
Hail reports
78
Floods since 1996
480
All events
5
Deaths
$12.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Milam County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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
A National Weather Service damage survey team found evidence of a tornado which produced EF-2 damage. The tornado first occurred near the community of Pettibone, and moved northeast across central Milam County. The tornado damaged or destroyed approximately 12 homes, mobile homes…
A report from the Milam County Sheriff's Office confirmed that weather played a role in the death of a 50-year old Georgia man competing in a paragliding competition. The event was called off due to rain and wind moving in from the east, but the man did not return. He was found t…
Two people were struck by lightning while fishing at the edge of a pond. One was killed and the other injured.
A woman drowned after attempting to cross a flooded low-water crossing in her truck. The truck was found on January 15, but the woman's body was not located until the 18th. She was found off CR 147 near the Marak community. Water was also reported over roads near Davilla.
The tornado developed at approximately 605 PM, 1 mile west of Maysfield near the intersection of FM 485 and CR 249. The tornado damaged a store near this intersection, then moved slowly west,along and just south of FM 485. The most significant damage occurred along FM 485 between…
Significant flooding was occurring in Cameron and surrounding towns. There were reports of numerous cars in ditches. Up to 11 inches of rain fell across the county, damaging over 250 homes and businesses.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire and rescue reported that the CR 232 Loop north of Rockdale was impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported flooded roads near the intersection of FM 485 and FM 1915 northeast of Buckholts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire and rescue reported that CR 240 at Big Elm Creek north of Cameron was impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire and rescue reported that CR 250 at FM 485 northeast of Cameron was impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire and rescue reported that North Fannin Ave at Bigbee Ln near the Cameron Municipal Airport was impassable due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Emergency management and local fire reported that multiple county and FM roads were flooded on Saturday, with several sustaining damage. Roads include CRs 132, 119, 120, 213, and 273 as well as FM 2027, 2269, 437, 1915, and 485.
Flood Flood
Report of flooding from mPING.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that Davilla Ave at Scarborough St, the 1900 block of CR 446, and FM 908 at Beverley Dr were flooded and closed in the city of Rockdale. High water was also reported near the intersection of Highway 79 and Childress Dr in Rockdale.
Hail Hail
A social media post reported half dollar sized hail and strong winds near Rockdale.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions covered Milam County for all of April 2026, along with a few instances of Extreme Drought.
Drought Drought
D2 and D3 drought conditions occurred across Milam County for the entire month.
Drought Drought
D2 dought conditions occurred across Milam County for the entire month. The far southern portions of the county experienced D3 conditions all month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped to 15 degrees or lower across Milam County the morning of the 28th of January.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet totals up to 0.3 inches were reported across Milam County. The highest sleet totals were reported north-northeast of Cameron. In addition, freezing rain totals up to 0.25 fell across the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of 3 was recorded at KT35 the morning of January 25th.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported that County Road 218 southwest of Cameron was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported that County Road 134 located of north of Ben Arnold was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported several county roads closed due to flooding and include CR 147, 120, 119, and 132.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported several road closures ENE of Cameron due to flooding. Impacted roads include CR 276, 140, 273, 250, 138, and 254.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported US-77 at Sandy Creek closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported FM 485 and FM 979 closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An EM reported CR 223, north of Cameron, was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook report showed several broken power poles and downed power lines just east of Buckholts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser video just north of Buckholts indicated 60-70 mph winds and large hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado formed southeast of Cameron approximately at the State Highway 36 bridge over the Little River. Substantial tree damage was noted in this vicinity, as well as some minor outbuilding damage. The tornado moved northeast, producing intermittent tree damage and light …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Facebook report of CR 326 and CR 322 both flooded.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions briefly impacted portions of the county late in the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed in Milam County in early December and continued through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county from August 20 through August 22 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
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 Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1st through the 3rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 2 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 5 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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