Marion County, Texas severe weather history spans 282 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 54.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,883 nationally and #165 in Texas.
282
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$5.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Marion County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marion County, Texas severe weather history averages 4.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 109 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 62 events fall before 1990 and 220 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marion County, Texas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $4.7M in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Marion County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 153 | 1 | $663K | 78 | 1964–2024 |
| Hail | 100 | 0 | $50K | 2.75 | 1968–2025 |
| Tornado | 23 | 0 | $4.7M | F2 | 1961–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $350K | 0 | 2008–2024 |
Decade by decade
Marion County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
25 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-21 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 40.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-21 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 13.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-06 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 54.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1990-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 9 | 7.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-01 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-03-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marion County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | ORRS | 1 | 7 | $300K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Tornado | BEREA | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Tornado | ORRS | 0 | 1 | $350K |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Tornado | SMITHLAND | 0 | 1 | $800K |
| Apr 1, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS Storm Survey concluded that a swath of straight line downburst winds estimated between 80-90 mph produced widespread damage across the south side of Lake of the Pines, especially within the Brushy Creek Campground. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with several trees landing on campers, tents, and vehicles. Of the nearly 238 registered campers at the campground, seven were treated for injuries, and one fatality occurred when a tree landed on a tent, killing a 41 year old female inside.
This is a continuation of the Upshur County EF-2 tornado. This tornado, which had weakened to an EF-1 with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph as it entered far Western Marion County, continued to track northeast across Jordan Drive and FM 729. The tornado damaged the roof of a home on Jordan Drive, with a metal building structure for storage of vehicles having two walls and its roof removed, lifting pillars and throwing them several hundred feet. Widespread tree damage was observed with hundreds of snapped trees. Off of FM 729, a manufactured home was picked up and rolled with an occupant in it. She suffered injuries and walked nearly a half mile to FM 729 to get to help. The tornado also significantly damaged or destroyed manufactured homes along Nash Farm Road. Winds from this tornado also caused three wooden power poles to lean significantly off of Morris County Cutoff Road, before the tornado crossed over into extreme Southeast Morris County.
An EF-1 tornado with winds estimated near 100 mph touched down along Kellyville Cutoff Road south of Farm-To-Market Road 729 in the Kellyville community. This tornado travelled north and crossed FM 729 along Kellyville Cutoff Road, snapping and uprooting numerous trees and downing power lines along the tornado's path. Much of the damage occurred along Kellyville Cutoff Road between FM 729 and Highway 49, where one home was damaged and the roof removed from a single wide mobile home. One large tree also fell on a metal workshop near Highway 49 before lifting just shy of the Berea community.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
9,737
Population (ACS)
$102K
Median home value
22
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 Marion County, Texas?
282 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $5.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marion County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 153 recorded events — 54.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marion County?
25 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marion County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marion County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marion County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion County as very low risk, placing it in the 29 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marion 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
- Madison County 193
- Martin County 306
- McMullen County 87
- Mason County 237
- McLennan County 1,082
- Matagorda County 219
Cite this page
“Marion County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/marion-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.