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Texas County, Missouri severe weather history spans 641 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 39.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #489 nationally and #27 in Missouri.
641
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
26
Direct injuries
$30.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Texas County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Texas County, Missouri severe weather history averages 8.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 185 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 61 events fall before 1990 and 580 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Texas County, Missouri record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $16.3M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Texas County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 254 | 0 | $1.8M | 4.5 | 1962–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 170 | 0 | $2.0M | 80 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 93 | 0 | $16.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 54 | 1 | $10K | 0 | 2008–2026 |
| Tornado | 41 | 2 | $10.0M | F4 | 1953–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 22 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2025 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $85K | 0 | 2007–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Decade by decade
Texas County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
36 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 30 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-25 | EF4 | 2 | 0 | 12.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-11 | EF3 | 0 | 9 | 35.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2009-05-08 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 27.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1988-03-24 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-02 | EF2 | 0 | 9 | 23.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1975-09-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-04-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-06-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1966-12-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Texas County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1954 | Tornado | 2 | 0 | $25K | |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Flood | LICKING | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 11, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 9 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 23, 2007 | Lightning | HUGGINS | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 7, 1999 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 3 | $30K |
| May 8, 2009 | Tornado | PINE CREST | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Tornado | EVENING SHADE | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread flooding occurred over Texas County. A section of Highway BB one quarter mile east of the bridge over the Big Piney River became flooded and impassable to motorists. A 53 year old man was killed after his car was swept off of Highway BB. An investigation concluded that the man may not have observed the flooding prior to driving into it. Visibilities were reduced due to heavy snow.
Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across Texas County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Texas County.
This storm report will include the total estimated damages due to the flooding event. Numerous roadways and low water crossings were flooded and damaged due to the flood waters across the county. Several homes were flooded. Route ZZ near Douglas Road was closed due to flood waters.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
25,161
Population (ACS)
$147K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Houston 162
- Prescott 142
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Texas County, Missouri?
641 events are on record between 1953 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $30.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Texas County?
Hail, with 254 recorded events — 39.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Texas County?
36 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 Texas County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Texas County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Texas County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Texas County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 62 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Texas County, Missouri 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
- Taney County 741
- Vernon County 630
- Sullivan County 187
- Warren County 283
- Stone County 679
- Washington County 354
Cite this page
“Texas County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/texas-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.