Rusk County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
71
Tornado reports
247
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
971
All events
5
Deaths
$18.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rusk County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 71 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 EF3 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Cherokee and Northwest Nacogdoches County tornado that tore through the Alto and Sacul communities. This tornado crossed County Roads 4265 and 4238 in extreme Southern Rusk County, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued…
A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across Rusk County. Numerous wood frame and mobile homes were damaged with several homes totally destroyed. A few barns were damaged as well. One power substation was severely damaged. Numerous large Pine, Oak, and Pecan trees were twisted…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
An 83 year old man was traveling northbound on FM. 225, a half mile north of CR. 438 when his vehicle struck a downed tree. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died of his injuries.
A 3-week old child was killed and two persons sustained minor injuries when a mobile home was rolled by high winds and heavily damaged. Roofs were partially blown off two houses and a barn was damaged. Damage was estimated at over $25,000. M01M
A supercell storm moved across the northeast part of the county. About 20 wood frame and mobile homes were damaged. Six (6) mobile homes were totally destroyed. Numerous trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado remained in Rusk County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Highway 64 west of Henderson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across County Road 3102.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the Price community.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near the Turnertown community.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the Joinerville community.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell in the Turnertown community. This was the second such occurrence of large hail in 20 minutes.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported near New London.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree was uprooted onto power lines near the intersection of Florence Street and Camp Street in Kilgore, causing power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on County Road 2813 southwest of Tatum.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail reported in the Reklaw community.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed near County Road 118.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The is a continuation of the Southern Gregg County EF-1 tornado. This tornado remained EF-1 in strength with estimated maximum winds near 94 mph as it exited Harris Street Park in Kilgore, and entered a residential area when it crossed Florence and Monroe Streets. Most of the dam…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were snapped on CR 366 east of FM 1798.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across CR 103.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on FM 3135 on the east side of Henderson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on CR 4115 and CR 4117.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on Highway 259 east of Overton.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree downed at a playground in Tatum, reported via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in Overton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto CR 308 near the intersection of FM 840.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on Highway 315 north of FM 95.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on FM 1798 west of Highway 259.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Overton.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported just south of Lake Striker.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported at the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department just east of Lake Striker.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported along County Road 3206 west of Mount Enterprise.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 | 51 | 3 |
| 2023 | 64 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 5 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | 54 | 1 |
| 2019 | 43 | 1 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 5 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 40 | 1 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 8 |
| 2012 | 26 | 4 |
| 2011 | 37 | 4 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 3 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 22 | 0 |
| 1993 | 21 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 29 | 4 |
| 1990 | 15 | 3 |
| 1989 | 20 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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