San Jacinto storm history

Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey produced very heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of San Jacinto County. Major lowland flooding occurred near the Trinity River and areas below Lake Livingston. There was a report of high water closing Marie Street in Shepherd with numerous…

Widespread wind damage with limbs down and trees uprooted in many Locations. Shingle damage to roofs. Trees on homes. Areas hit hard include Shepherd and Camilla.

A member of the public reported 1 inch hail near Point Blank.

A member of the public reported 1 inch hail in Point Blank.

A member of the public reported snow just north of Cleveland on the night of the 20th. Later that night, the Texas Department of Transportation reported patches of ice and snow on bridges and overpasses along US 59 between Cleveland and Shepherd.

Wind gust occurred in the Coldspring area along the southwest side of Lake Livingston.

Several locations along Hwy 150 were made impassable by floodwaters between Coldspring and Shepherd.

FM 222 near Shepherd was impassable due to flash flooding.

Ping pong ball sized hail was observed near Coldspring.

Social media video showed impassable roadways due to street flooding in the Holiday Village subdivision along Lake Livingston.

Hwy 150 was impassable in multiple locations due to flash flooding.

FM 945 at the San Jacinto River was impassable due to floodwaters.

A spotter reported a tornado near Coldspring. Further investigation into the report following the event did not yield any evidence of a tornado touchdown, but rather the formation of a funnel cloud.

A local news outlet reported a possible waterspout over Lake Livingston. Photographic evidence and investigations after the event did not show any evidence that a tornado touched down over land on either side of the Lake.

To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.

Multiple trees were downed in and around Highway 150.

Trees and power lines were downed all across the FM 1725 and FM 945 areas.

Wind gust occurred at a mesonet site.

A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.

The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

There was quarter sized hail in Oakhurst.

There was quarter sized hail in Coldspring.

There was quarter sized hail in Shepherd.

Some trees were downed.

There was quarter sized hail south of Coldspring.

Several trees were downed near the Wildwood Circle and Briarwood Dr area. Two homes sustained exterior damage, and one of the homes hat its roof partially peeled off.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through most the month of August but with some relief late in the month..

Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.

Severe drought developed for many inland counties of Southeast Texas during the month of June.

Roadways within the Holiday Village Subdivision along Lake Livingston were impassable due to floodwaters.

Period of freezing rain with up to 0.15 inches of ice accretion measured on branches.

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to …

One to three inches of sleet and snow measured around the county with the higher amounts NW portions.

One to three inches of snow and sleet fell over the area with northern portions of the counties receiving the higher amounts. Average accumulations across the counties around 2 inches.

Half dollar sized hail was reported.

Trees had their tops broken off, and the trees fell across the streets near intersection of FM 1725 and Dabney Bottom Road.

A tree was downed.

Numerous trees were downed near FM 224.

Numerous trees were downed on Harbor Lane near the Cape Morale Marina.