Van Zandt storm history
Storm events recorded in Van Zandt, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
601
Total events
42
Tornadoes
152
Hail
49
Floods
10
Deaths
$55.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 16 through August 19 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 20 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of trees down and blocking State Highway 19 near Walton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over both sides of a creek bridge on College Street in Canton, and the road was impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media video showed floodwaters entering a home in Ben Wheeler.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in Van.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple flooded roadways across the county were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported trees 12-24 inches in diameter uprooted/split between I-20 and HWY-64 just north of Canton. Widespread trees knocked down were reported across the county. Some trees fell on homes and vehicles. An analysis of pictures across the county after the event det…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported trees around 18 inches in diameter uprooted along HWY 64 beginning in Downtown Ben Wheeler (FM 858). Tree damage continued for 3 miles east along HWY 64.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on houses and vehicles west of Van near FM 16 and CR 4414.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The front of an uninhabited store was torn off in Grand Saline.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 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 |