Chambers County, Texas severe weather history spans 227 recorded events between 1954 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 33.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,273 nationally and #200 in Texas.
227
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$83.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Chambers County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Chambers County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 77 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 45 events fall before 1990 and 182 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Chambers County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $80.4M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Chambers County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 76 | 0 | $944K | 85 | 1959–2024 |
| Hail | 53 | 0 | $245K | 2 | 1963–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 44 | 0 | $80.4M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 33 | 4 | $1.6M | F3 | 1954–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 15 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2021 |
| Lightning | 4 | 2 | $50K | 0 | 2000–2017 |
| Coastal Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| Waterspout | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1996 |
Decade by decade
Chambers County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
31 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 30 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-27 | EF3 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-10-28 | EF3 | 1 | 0 | 9.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 67.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-10-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2018-10-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-11-17 | EF1 | 0 | 5 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-11-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-04-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-11-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Chambers County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1969 | Tornado | 3 | 0 | $25K | |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Lightning | WHITES RANCH | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2000 | Lightning | HANKAMER | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 28, 1974 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Nov 17, 2003 | Tornado | WALLISVILLE | 0 | 5 | $100K |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Tornado | OAK ISLAND | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 1981 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Sep 19, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A lightning strike from an anvil cloud after a thunderstorm moved through their location struck two people on a boat near the Texas 124 bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway in Chambers County. One victim was killed and the other was injured.
Tornado crossed the Old Trinity River Bridge on I-10, blowing over 10 semi trucks. One eastbound semi was dumped onto two cars. Another westbound semi was picked up, blown across a stone retaining wall, ripped through metal fencing and landed on a car in the westbound lane. Description of trucks were one loaded with 60K pounds of nuts and bolts, another with 42K pounds of paper towels, and a tanker truck filled with spring water. 5 injured transported to local area hospital.
An EF-1 tornado touched down and caused damage within the Lanai Subdivision along Interstate 10 between FM 3180 and FM 565. Several homes sustained minor roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted. There were some snapped trees and power lines. One large trailer was overturned.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
51,498
Population (ACS)
$330K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Chambers County, Texas?
227 events are on record between 1954 and 2024, causing 6 direct deaths and $83.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Chambers County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 76 recorded events — 33.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Chambers County?
31 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 30 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Chambers County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Chambers County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Chambers County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chambers County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 52 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Chambers County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Cherokee County 574
- Castro County 453
- Childress County 441
- Cass County 653
- Clay County 656
- Carson County 910
Cite this page
“Chambers County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/chambers-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.