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Rusk storm history

Storm events recorded in Rusk, Texas between 1950 and 2025.

952
Total events
71
Tornadoes
241
Hail
62
Floods
5
Deaths
$18.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 13, 2019 · Rusk, Texas
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…
April 6, 2003 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado$9.0M damage
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…
March 3, 1970 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado
November 22, 1961 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado
July 18, 1954 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado
February 16, 2021 · Rusk, Texas
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
June 28, 2011 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
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.
November 5, 1994 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 2 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
April 12, 1986 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
April 12, 1986 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
April 6, 2003 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado F2 Tornado6 injuries, $2.3M damage
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.
October 28, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
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…
October 28, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were snapped on CR 366 east of FM 1798.
August 14, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
August 8, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
August 1, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
August 1, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across CR 103.
August 1, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on FM 3135 on the east side of Henderson.
August 1, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on CR 4115 and CR 4117.
July 27, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
July 24, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
July 12, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on Highway 259 east of Overton.
June 20, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
June 8, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree downed at a playground in Tatum, reported via social media.
June 8, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in Overton.
May 6, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto CR 308 near the intersection of FM 840.
May 6, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on Highway 315 north of FM 95.
May 6, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on FM 1798 west of Highway 259.
April 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Overton.
March 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported just south of Lake Striker.
March 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported at the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department just east of Lake Striker.
March 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported along County Road 3206 west of Mount Enterprise.
March 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along Highway 315 just northeast of Mount Enterprise.
March 30, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Mount Enterprise.
March 15, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Hail Hail
Penny size hail reported southeast of Henderson via Mping.
March 4, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed near the intersection of Highway 42 and FM Road 850, including a downed tree blocking the lanes of FM Road 850.
March 4, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed along County Road 4105.
January 9, 2025 · Rusk, Texas
Winter Weather Winter Weather
November 1, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Drought Drought
October 31, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Drought Drought
August 28, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in association with a thunderstorm outflow boundary moving across the north and northeast side of Henderson.
August 13, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
August 7, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
August 1, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
July 29, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
July 15, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat
July 8, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 85 mph touched down along Highway 259 about 9.5 miles north of Mount Enterprise, and remained on the ground for just over 3.5 miles before lifting along County Road 377. Multiple large limbs were snapped to both hardwood and …
July 8, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 85 mph touched down along the south side of Lake Cherokee in Northern Rusk County along Lake Road, where several large branches were snapped. The tornado then crossed Lake Cherokee as a waterspout and Post Oak Trail as a tornad…
July 8, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Northwest Panola County tornado. This EF-1 tornado, with estimated maximum winds around 110 mph, remained over pastureland in extreme Northeast Rusk County before crossing into Southwest Harrison County. Several trees were snapped and uprooted in thi…
July 3, 2024 · Rusk, Texas
Heat Heat

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025271
2024513
2023640
2022455
2021301
2020541
2019431
2018360
2017385
2016290
2015401
2014190
2013258
2012264
2011374
2010140
200991
2008153
2007160
200680
2005150
200470
200372
2002111
200111
200070
1999171
1998150
199770
1996220
1995120
1994220
1993210
1992120
1991294
1990153
1989201
198840
198790
198640
1985131
198490
198350
198120
198021
197920
197810
197663
197521
197441
197331
197210
197011
196921
196833
196710
196311
196220
196122
195921
195821
195710
195411
195311