Williamson County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
71
Tornado reports
458
Hail reports
171
Floods since 1996
1,069
All events
40
Deaths
$487.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Williamson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 69 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Extreme cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill values of -5 to -10 degrees F.
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding around the county. Numerous roads were closed including Hairy Man Rd. The Bull Run Creek hike and bike trail was flooded. A 55 year old man died when his vehicle was swept away near CR 143 and Hwy 195 north of Georgetow…
In Round Rock TX on Sunday afternoon 4:40 PM, May 17 , a 38 year old male drowned in Brushy Creek near Chisholm Trail. His 4 year old daughter had left a gathering at a park and wondered in the creek area and tried to cross a small dam. When the father tried to go after her, they…
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hermine produced flash flooding which closed I-35 in both directions in Georgetown which caused one death. A man was found dead in a drainage field on September 14th. Police believe on September 8th at around 2am he was forced to stop his car becaus…
Jarrell Fire Department reported that all overpasses between Jarrell and Georgetown were iced over. Numerous roads had ice accumulation countywide with multiple traffic accidents. Portions of Highway 45 were closed due to ice. Public reported ice accumulation up to 1/4 inch in ma…
CR258, CR268, CR305 were all closed due to high water, among many others. A husband and wife were driving home in the Georgetown area near 1920 pm CST. Their vehicle stalled in high water in Berry Creek. Rescuers reached the couple and attempted to bring them to safety, both were…
The victim was found in his home in front of an open refrigerator. The home had no air conditioning, only a window fan.
Lightning struck a 38-year old man as he was cleaning his pool in Georgetown. He died about one hour later.
There was extensive flooding along the San Gabriel River across the county. In Georgetown two apartment complexes were evacuated. Flood waters knocked trees and damaged light poles in San Gabriel Park. Flooding at College St. and W. L. Walden Dr. prompted evacuations of the Georg…
A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Round Rock. This storm was part of a complex that caused 700 million dollars in hail damage in Texas. The damage in Austin, Georgetown, and Round Rock was the most impactful from this system and totaled upwards of 600 million dol…
The Parmer Lane wildfire started on the 8th near Parmer Lane and E. Whitestone Blvd. in Cedar Park. Red Flag conditions were observed with relative humidity as low as low as 20% and winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph when the fire started. Two apartment buildings at the Silv…
Freezing rain began around 11 AM on January 30 and continued off and on through February 2. By 9:13 PM on January 30 the Emergency Manager reported ice accumulating on the roadway of the 183A toll road overpass at Brushy Creek Rd in Cedar Park. By the end of the event 0.5' of ice…
Across Round Rock and the northern sections of Williamson County, heavy rain fell much of the night with areas reporting up to 10 inches of rain. At the peak of the flooding there were 23 areas closed due to high water. Several homes along Brushy Creek were evacuated. Houses were…
The Moonglow Wildfire started in Leander on September 5 behind a cold front that brought strong northerly winds to South Central Texas. The fire burned 300 acres and destroyed 11 homes and damaged 9 others.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Leander Rd. was closed due to flooding near Mason Creek in Leander.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. There were water rescues at 100 block of CR 472 in Coupland.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. A social media picture of the intersection of CR 201 and CR 206 showed a few feet of water over the roadway northwest of Liberty Hill.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several roads in the Andice area were closed with water over the roadway, including CR 241 and CR 245, both at Berry Creek, and CR 208.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several low water crossings of the North Fork San Gabriel River were closed north of Liberty Hill including CR 257 and CR 258.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. CR 279 was flooded, and the bridge was closed at Jinks Branch south of Liberty Hill.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Water from Block House Creek was 3 to 4 feet deep over Peach Tree Ln. at Peggy Garner Park Cedar Park.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Andice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that pushed a recreational vehicle onto its side southeast of Andice.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Three men were successfully rescued after being stranded in trees along Berry Creek near Florence.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from slow-moving thunderstorms caused rises along Berry Creek. The combination of elevated streamflow and accumulation of water in a nearby detention basin led to a washout across both lanes of Berry Creek Drive between Airport Road/Briarcrest Drive and Mourning Dove B…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 74 mph wind gust from strong thunderstorm winds was measured by a personal weather station. Large tree branches were also downed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms produced estimated wind gusts near 70 mph along State Highway 130.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds downed medium to large branches near CR337 and CR124.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few metal roof panels were torn from a service station canopy along I-35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Georgetown area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 12-inch diameter tree was snapped near Stadium Drive and North Austin Avenue from strong straight-line thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail at Andice.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced up to quarter-sized hail between Granger and Jarrell.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Granger.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from thunderstorms and the resulting flooding resulted in high water rescues on the 700 block of East Main and the 1100 block of CR 229 in Florence.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail was reported on State Highway 195 between Florence and Sun City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 56 kt gust was recorded by the AWOS at Georgetown Municipal Airport from a line of severe thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced half inch to penny size hail in Sun City. Broadcast media had a picture of the hail.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A thunderstorm produced a funnel cloud between Hutto and Taylor.
Drought Drought
Rainfall was above normal across the area in May. The Hill Country, Coastal Plains, and Winter Garden areas received up to three times normal rain. This resulted in improvement in the drought. Bexar, Lavaca, Lee, and Williamson Counties improved from Severe (D2) Drought to Modera…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing several low water crossings across Williamson County.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Cedar Park. We received a picture of the hail stone against a ruler.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 0 |
| 2025 | 93 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 71 | 0 |
| 2022 | 41 | 4 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 2 |
| 2017 | 35 | 4 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 31 | 4 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 50 | 1 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 4 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 3 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 21 | 4 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 17 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 3 |
| 1982 | 14 | 1 |
| 1981 | 11 | 2 |
| 1980 | 21 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 5 | 5 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 5 | 4 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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