Milam County, Texas severe weather history spans 289 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 36.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,844 nationally and #162 in Texas.
289
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$12.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Milam County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Milam County, Texas severe weather history averages 4.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 94 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 48 events fall before 1990 and 241 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Milam County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $7.5M 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 Milam County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 104 | 0 | $403K | 78 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 82 | 0 | $211K | 4 | 1965–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 58 | 1 | $3.9M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 25 | 2 | $7.5M | F3 | 1954–2025 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $220K | 0 | 2007–2016 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2001–2013 |
| Lightning | 3 | 1 | $105K | 0 | 2006–2007 |
Decade by decade
Milam County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 23 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-13 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-04-30 | EF3 | 0 | 6 | 139.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-11-15 | EF2 | 2 | 12 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2015-05-25 | EF2 | 1 | 6 | 8.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-06-07 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-04-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-11-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1962-06-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-03-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Milam County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2015 | Tornado | PETTIBONE | 1 | 6 | $700K |
| May 1, 2007 | Lightning | CAMERON | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | Flash Flood | BUCKHOLTS | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Tornado | MAYSFIELD | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 22, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| May 23, 2016 | Flood | CAMERON | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| May 24, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | ROCKDALE | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Dec 10, 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service damage survey team found evidence of a tornado which produced EF-2 damage. The tornado first occurred near the community of Pettibone, and moved northeast across central Milam County. The tornado damaged or destroyed approximately 12 homes, mobile homes, and farm buildings. Several locations suffered tree damage as well. The tornado was strongest as it approached US 190, between Milam County roads 201 and 206. In this area, the tornado was at its widest, and affected the most buildings.
The tornado developed at approximately 605 PM, 1 mile west of Maysfield near the intersection of FM 485 and CR 249. The tornado damaged a store near this intersection, then moved slowly west,along and just south of FM 485. The most significant damage occurred along FM 485 between CR 252and FM 979. A large corrugated metal workshop on the south side of FM 485 had the roof blown into some trees, and the walls blown down. The fatality occurred in this building. Apparently the door fell on a 72 year old man, hitting him in the head and killing him. North of FM 485 and east of FM 979, a shed was damaged.
A woman drowned after attempting to cross a flooded low-water crossing in her truck. The truck was found on January 15, but the woman's body was not located until the 18th. She was found off CR 147 near the Marak community. Water was also reported over roads near Davilla.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
25,567
Population (ACS)
$190K
Median home value
23
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 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Milam County, Texas?
289 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths and $12.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Milam County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 104 recorded events — 36.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Milam County?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 23 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Milam County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Milam County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Milam County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Milam County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 58 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Milam 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
- Midland County 986
- Mills County 220
- Menard County 204
- Mitchell County 423
- Medina County 372
- Montague County 615
Cite this page
“Milam County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/milam-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.