Johnson County, Texas severe weather history spans 904 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 41.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #206 nationally and #25 in Texas.
904
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
44
Direct injuries
$253.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Johnson County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Johnson County, Texas severe weather history averages 12.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 200 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 177 events fall before 1990 and 727 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Johnson County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $235.2M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Johnson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 374 | 0 | $4.0M | 5 | 1958–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 291 | 0 | $10.2M | 96 | 1955–2026 |
| Tornado | 110 | 0 | $235.2M | F4 | 1951–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 105 | 4 | $3.5M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $237K | 0 | 2006–2025 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $694K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2002–2007 |
Decade by decade
Johnson County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
104 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 102 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-26 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 18.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-15 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-05-26 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-11-24 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-04-23 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-26 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-04 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Johnson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2024 | Flash Flood | RETTA | 1 | 0 | $20K |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Flash Flood | MANSFIELD | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Flash Flood | JOSHUA ARPT | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Flash Flood | MANSFIELD | 1 | 0 | $400K |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Tornado | RIO VISTA | 0 | 12 | $2.0M |
| May 16, 2013 | Tornado | LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | 0 | 7 | $124.0M |
| Apr 23, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| May 8, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | JOSHUA ARPT | 0 | 2 | $75K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roads across the county were closed due to high water but the Alvarado area was hit the hardest. One driver was swept away on CR 607 at Mountain Creek near Alvarado and drowned. A two story home near Alvarado had water above the first floor of the home. Elsewhere one man was trapped in a van by high water on Farm-to-Market Road 917 near County Road 613 and was rescued by first responders. Five individuals were swept into rising waters along English Trail in the northeast part of the county and were later rescued.
A vehicle occupied by two adults and one 5 year old boy was stranded in swift water off of CR 528. A witness saw the occupants get out of the vehicle and attempt to get to dry ground on foot when all are swept into the flood waters. Responders arrived and began searching for the victims. The adults were found and rescued around 5am and transported to the hospital. The 5 year old victim was found deceased in the water around 7:20am.
News media reported that a vehicle with one female driver washed about a quarter of a mile downstream from where it encountered flood waters, which was on FM 913 near the Rock Creek Bridge. Law enforcement found her body downstream of the car after waters receded.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
195,597
Population (ACS)
$286K
Median home value
19
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 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Cleburne 108
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Johnson County, Texas?
904 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $253.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Johnson County?
Hail, with 374 recorded events — 41.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Johnson County?
104 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 102 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Johnson County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Johnson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Johnson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Johnson County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 87 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Johnson 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
- Jim Wells County 360
- Jones County 726
- Jim Hogg County 84
- Karnes County 179
- Jefferson County 650
- Kaufman County 597
Cite this page
“Johnson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/johnson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.