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Jasper County, Texas severe weather history spans 393 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,280 nationally and #123 in Texas.
393
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$118.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Jasper County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jasper County, Texas severe weather history averages 5.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 111 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 44 events fall before 1990 and 349 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Jasper County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $103.3M 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 Jasper County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 189 | 2 | $1.2M | 66 | 1965–2026 |
| Hail | 95 | 0 | $5.5M | 4 | 1956–2024 |
| Tornado | 58 | 3 | $7.4M | F3 | 1967–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 38 | 0 | $103.3M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $1.1M | 0 | 1997–2016 |
| Lightning | 3 | 1 | $100K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2013 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2014 |
Decade by decade
Jasper County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
59 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 54 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-02 | EF3 | 1 | 6 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-13 | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 8.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-23 | EF2 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-01-02 | EF2 | 1 | 10 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-08 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 8.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 36.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-01-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jasper County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | JASPER | 2 | 0 | $5K |
| Jan 2, 1999 | Tornado | EVADALE | 1 | 10 | $1.3M |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Tornado | HOLLY SPGS | 1 | 3 | $500K |
| May 13, 1982 | Tornado | 1 | 1 | $250K | |
| May 30, 1999 | Lightning | JASPER | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Tornado | LE VERTE | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Oct 24, 1997 | Tornado | JASPER | 0 | 2 | $100K |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Tornado | JASPER BELL ARPT | 0 | 1 | $350K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tropical Storm Harvey moved into Cameron Parish with most sustained storm force winds confined to the coastal areas, however wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were experienced well inland. These gusty winds combined with saturated soils produced conditions that allowed some trees to fall. One fell on a vehicle traveling along FM 777 near Jasper killing 2 occupants. The driver died instantly while the passenger a couple house later.
Harvey produced 20 to 40 inches of rain across a large portion of Jasper County. This resulted in over 4,000 homes being flooded. Worst hit areas were Kirbyville, Buna, and Weiss Bluff. The Neches River had its second highest crest at Evadale.
Multi day rainfall amounts of 4 to 12 inches fell across Jasper County with the most falling on the 9th and 10th. Many roads experienced flooding with many closed. Multiple rescues were done during the event with people trapped inside flooded homes in Kirbyville and other towns. Around 136 homes had minor flooding, 82 had major flooding, and 5 were destroyed. Thirteen businesses also received major flooding damages. Most of the flooded structures were around Kirbyville.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
32,727
Population (ACS)
$136K
Median home value
32
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL | DR |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA | DR |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jasper County, Texas?
393 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $118.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jasper County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 189 recorded events — 48.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jasper County?
59 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 54 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jasper County?
32 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jasper County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jasper County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jasper County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 61 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jasper 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
- Jackson County 201
- Jeff Davis County 179
- Jack County 414
- Jefferson County 650
- Irion County 191
- Jim Hogg County 84
Cite this page
“Jasper County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/jasper-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.