Jim Hogg County, Texas severe weather history spans 84 recorded events between 1980 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 33.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,939 nationally and #252 in Texas.
84
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Jim Hogg County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jim Hogg County, Texas severe weather history averages 1.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 38 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 80 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $1.5M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Jim Hogg County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 28 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1981–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 26 | 0 | $64K | 90 | 1980–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $147K | 0 | 2001–2015 |
| Heavy Rain | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2017 |
| Tornado | 4 | 0 | $1.5M | F0 | 2000–2012 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2010 |
Decade by decade
Jim Hogg County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-05-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-07-20 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall across northern Jim Hogg County resulted in flash flooding in Hebbronville. Hebbronville Fire Department reported that at least 2.5 feet of flowing water was over the road on Galbraith Street, in particular near the intersections of Galbraith Street and N Maria Avenue and Galbraith Street and Wilhelma Avenue. At least one car was stuck in the flowing water, with water over the hood of the car.
Thunderstorms produced 7 inches of rain in a short period of time in Hebbronville. The runoff from this rainfall quickly produced street flooding and flooding of low-lying that affected businesses and homes. Additionally, the creek that runs through Hebbronville went over its banks.
Jim Hogg County Sheriffs Office reported 6 inches to 1 foot of water on all roads in Hebbronville. 2 water rescues were from vehicles were completed and water was reported inside 1 building. Los Olmos Creek was reported to be at capacity and in danger of flowing over the roadway.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,727
Population (ACS)
$129K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jim Hogg County, Texas?
84 events are on record between 1980 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jim Hogg County?
Hail, with 28 recorded events — 33.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jim Hogg County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jim Hogg County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jim Hogg County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jim Hogg County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jim Hogg County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 45 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jim Hogg 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
- Jefferson County 650
- Jim Wells County 360
- Jeff Davis County 179
- Johnson County 904
- Jasper County 393
- Jones County 726
Cite this page
“Jim Hogg County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/jim-hogg-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.