Van Zandt County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
172
Hail reports
54
Floods since 1996
644
All events
10
Deaths
$56.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Van Zandt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 41 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The Henderson County tornado continued into Van Zandt County. A National Weather Service damage survey crew found the start of tornado number three began in Henderson County, approximately 3 miles due south of Eustace. This tornado eventually moved into Van Zandt County, where th…
This tornado began nearly as the last tornado dissipated to the south and west. The parent supercell cycled another tornado about a mile to the east and northeast of the previous storm. This tornado quickly grew to a large tornado, becoming slightly less than one mile wide at its…
A NWS storm survey team found EF-3 damage in the city of Van. This tornado began near highway 64, near Edom before moving in a northerly direction. The storm crossed Interstate 20 on the southeast side of Van, before carving a destructive path over the eastern side of the city. T…
A survey team confirmed a swath of straight-line wind damage likely associated with the rear flank downdraft of a previously tornadic supercell thunderstorm. A broad area of tree damage was observed between Ben Wheeler and Edom, and also east of Edom along FM 279. The most signif…
The county newspaper reported that lightning caused a fire at a residence on County Road 2309. One man died in the fire as he reentered the residence to try and put the fire out. Nine children in the home escaped with only minor injuries. Two other house fires were also reported …
A man who had drove into high water on CR 3827 was found dead two days later. He had originally left his pick-up truck in the high water, then went back to help a passenger. The passenger was able to reach safety.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down at a park near Highway 64 and Old Kaufman Road. Several trees were damaged, a power pole was broken, and fencing was blown down. East of the park, two power poles were broken…
Several houses were damaged, many RV trailers destroyed, trees, and power lines were blown down.
Large hail damaged automobiles, businesses, and homes.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across southeastern Van Zandt County during all of June.
Drought Drought
According the the U.S Drought Monitor, severe drought conditions persisted across the eastern half of Van Zandt County during May of 2026.
Hail Hail
A picture on Facebook showed 1 inch hail along I-20 near Canton.
Hail Hail
Multiple people on social media reported hail between 1.5 to 2 inches near Fruitvale.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio reported 1 inch hail just west of Fruitvale.
Hail Hail
A report on Facebook relayed 2 inch hail just south of Grand Saline, along VZCR 1110 south of Hwy 280.
Hail Hail
A Facebook report relayed 2 inch hail in Grand Saline.
Hail Hail
A Facebook report relayed 1.75 inch hail just north northeast of Wills Point.
Hail Hail
Social media report showed quarter sized hail with a few golf balls mixed in on FM 47 near Wills Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported trees down on County Road 3805 near Wills Point.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Van Zandt County for much of April, though some improvement was noted during the final week of the month.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The fire department reported knee deep water over Highway 80 near Big Tex Trailers at the Wills Point city limit. Wills Point Fire and Edgewood Fire were working multiple calls for flooding of stranded occupants in vehicles on Highway 80.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The fire department reported multiple houses were flooding on Pecan Ave in Wills Point. Local FD requested a boat and were going door to door evacuating residents. Four to five feet of water was prohibiting egress on foot.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wills Point FD reported SH 64 just south of the airport was not passable and has been blocked off.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions occurred across Van Zandt County for the entire month. Near the end of the month, conditions in the eastern part of the county worsened to D3.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions developed across most of the county the last week of February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals between 0.1 to 1.8 inches were reported across Van Zandt County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.1 inches. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported in Wills Point. Several wrecks and 18 wheeler slide offs were reported on I-2…
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.
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 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down and a large carport of a home was collapsed in Wills Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video on X showed several trees blown down in Canton. News reports indicated several homes and businesses suffered roof damage and booths at Canton Trade Days were also damaged.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down around 9.5 miles east of Canton along CR 1321 then moved northeast passing south and east of Grand Saline before crossing US Highway 80 and lifting north of Silver Lake. One home on FM 1255 lost part of the wall on an addition built over the garage, a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported damage to his property. A shed with metal siding and a wooden frame was destroyed, with pieces of wood thrown several hundred years. Posts cemented 8-10 ft in the ground were pulled up with the cement. A 20 by 20 equipment shed was moved and angled…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported a collapsed metal multi-vehicle shed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media pictures showed damaged wooden/metal buildings (side of one collapsed, the other partially collapsed and lifted off of its foundation), a bent metal tower, and a wooden structure housing tractors destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shoe store building collapsed at 4th St and High St in Wills Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An oak tree fell onto a house in Edgewood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees fell onto houses in Canton. Numerous other downed trees were reported across the county.
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 impacted portions of the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county on August 23 2024.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 1 |
| 1998 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 29 | 1 |
| 1994 | 21 | 1 |
| 1993 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 14 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 8 | 4 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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