Wharton County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
71
Tornado reports
80
Hail reports
30
Floods since 1996
374
All events
3
Deaths
$216.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wharton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 70 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.
Very cold air and gusty winds overspread SE Texas behind an Arctic front with wind chill indices from near zero to single digits for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused m…
Tornado formed just outside city limits and caused damage to shopping center roof, several homes, and overturned a pump house as it entered Wharton. A mobile home was flipped over, damage occurred to several out houses, and vehicles. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked do…
Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey produced widespread catastrophic flooding across Wharton County. Major to record flooding occurred along the Colorado and San Bernard Rivers and several other creeks and tributaries. Two tornadoes were reported.
Hurricane Ike produced tropical storm force winds over the county. Moderate damage occurred in the eastern part of county with minimal damage elsewhere.
Widespread major flooding with evacuations in Louise with more than 200 El Campo residents being rescued by boat or high-water vehicles. Numerous roads (including two sections of Highway 59 between Wharton and El Campo and between El Campo and the Jackson County line) and bridges…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported that multiple trees were downed, and various sheds were overturned or blown away in El Campo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported multiple trees down near Lane City, TX.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with winds of 75 mph began just east of Burr and produced some minor tree damage along its path as it travelled west across CR 117. An older shed also had its roof blown off along CR 111.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with 100 mph winds touched down just behind some apartments northeast of Wharton and travelled east across CR 166, CR 133, and CR 129. The most extensive damage was along Everett and Holiness Lanes, just south of CR 166. Numerous homes sustained major roof damage …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A member of the public reported freezing drizzle just east of Hungerford via mPING during the late evening of the 20th.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Multiple reports and videos from the public showed a tornado on the ground near El Campo. Surveys found outbuildings damaged near County Road 405. One of which was well constructed and had major roof damage indicative of EF1 wind speeds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts collapsed a metal bleacher at the East Bernard High School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Drought Drought
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.
Heat Heat
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.
Drought Drought
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.
Drought Drought
Severe to exceptional drought continued through the month of August.
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought continued and intensified for coastal counties of SE Texas through the month of June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed by strong thunderstorms wind gusts.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme Drought continued through the month of May.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line wind gusts destroyed a barn and caused widespread tree damage near the intersection of FM 2614 and CR 265.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Nicholas produced a period tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. There were numerous power outages, trees downed and minor damage to some structures and roofs.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local emergency managers reported water covering roads across Louise.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was sighted near Boling-Iago.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Near Spanish Camp, there was trailer damage, trees were uprooted, 2x4's were wedged into the ground and there was debris on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Houses were damaged in the East Bernard area close to Highway 60.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood water was reported in a home in Boling with flooded roadways in and around the town of Wharton. There were also reports of stranded vehicles in the flood waters inundating Wharton.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees downed with two of them blocking roadways.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported near New Taiton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was southwest to northeast oriented wind damage to a barn and a shed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down some fencing around the town of Lane City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
One to three inches of snow was measured in East Bernard, El Campo and Wharton.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado began as a weak EF0 in East Bernard then tracked NW across SH 90 where it strengthened to EF1 snapping the trunks of several large mature oak and pecan trees. A house suffered significant brick facade damage to one side of the home. Four apartments were damaged on college…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sections of FM 1164 near Highway 90 were closed due to inundating flood waters. There widespread catastrophic flooding from both the Colorado and San Bernard Rivers. Highway 59 was closed due to the flooding of the Colorado River between Hungerford and El Campo. Major flooding oc…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Brief touchdown. Tornado Damage Signature on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Trees down along a southeast to northwest path. Horse trailer overturned. Tornado caught on video.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was sighted near the intersection of FM 405 and FM 406 and Texas Highway 71.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 6 |
| 2003 | 14 | 7 |
| 2002 | 19 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 2 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 | 6 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 3 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 |
| 1967 | 6 | 6 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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