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.
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
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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.
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…
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Large tree limbs were snapped on CR 366 east of FM 1798.
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A tree was blown down across CR 103.
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A tree was blown down on FM 3135 on the east side of Henderson.
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Power lines were downed on CR 4115 and CR 4117.
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Trees and power lines were downed on Highway 259 east of Overton.
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A large tree downed at a playground in Tatum, reported via social media.
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Multiple trees downed in Overton.
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A tree was downed onto CR 308 near the intersection of FM 840.
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A few trees were downed on Highway 315 north of FM 95.
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A tree was blown down on FM 1798 west of Highway 259.
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Trees were blown down in Overton.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported just south of Lake Striker.
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Quarter size hail reported at the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department just east of Lake Striker.
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Golf ball size hail reported along County Road 3206 west of Mount Enterprise.
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Quarter size hail reported along Highway 315 just northeast of Mount Enterprise.
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Quarter size hail reported in Mount Enterprise.
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Penny size hail reported southeast of Henderson via Mping.
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Trees downed near the intersection of Highway 42 and FM Road 850, including a downed tree blocking the lanes of FM Road 850.
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Multiple trees downed along County Road 4105.
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Multiple trees downed in association with a thunderstorm outflow boundary moving across the north and northeast side of Henderson.
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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 …
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…
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…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 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 |