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San Jacinto County, Texas severe weather history spans 223 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 39.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,297 nationally and #203 in Texas.
223
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$356.1M
Property damage
The record
What the San Jacinto County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, San Jacinto County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 70 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 22 events fall before 1990 and 201 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the San Jacinto County, Texas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $350.5M 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 San Jacinto County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 87 | 3 | $1.5M | 69 | 1981–2024 |
| Hail | 61 | 0 | $292K | 3 | 1960–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 48 | 3 | $350.5M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 18 | 1 | $3.8M | F2 | 1975–2011 |
| Funnel Cloud | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2014–2014 |
Decade by decade
San Jacinto County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
22 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-10 | EF2 | 1 | 8 | 19.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-04-29 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-12-16 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-10-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-06-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 26.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1952-12-03 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 13.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-12-10 | EF1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-02-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-10-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-05-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in San Jacinto County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | Flash Flood | LIBERTY HILL | 3 | 0 | $350.0M |
| Jul 2, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 3 | 0 | $0 | |
| Dec 11, 1983 | Tornado | 1 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 29, 2006 | Tornado | COLDSPRING | 0 | 4 | $100K |
| Dec 16, 2001 | Tornado | POINTBLANK | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | EVERGREEN | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey produced very heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of San Jacinto County. Major lowland flooding occurred near the Trinity River and areas below Lake Livingston. There was a report of high water closing Marie Street in Shepherd with numerous reports of other flooded roadways around the county. Many roads and homes along the southern end of Lake Livingston were inundated. FM 3278 was inaccessible due to the inundation of flood waters. Major lowland flooding occurred on the Trinity River near Goodrich. Hundreds to thousands of homes received various levels of damage from flooding; from minor to being completely destroyed.There were 3 fatalities, all direct.
An F2 Tornado touched down at the Point Lookout West Estates. There were 2 minor injuries. 15 homes were destroyed, with 15 to 20 other homes receiving major damage. Trees and power lines were down. Reported by the Sheriff's office.
Damage to several buildings on courthouse square in Coldspring. Several trees down with one tree falling on a store. Damage to roof of a school in Coldspring. Minimal damage to roofs on several homes in Evergreen. Numerous trees and power lines down across county.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,441
Population (ACS)
$209K
Median home value
32
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Fire | PAULINE ROAD FIRE | FM |
| 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in San Jacinto County, Texas?
223 events are on record between 1960 and 2025, causing 7 direct deaths and $356.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in San Jacinto County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 87 recorded events — 39.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed San Jacinto County?
22 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 San Jacinto County?
32 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include San Jacinto County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is San Jacinto County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates San Jacinto County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 59 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the San Jacinto 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
- San Augustine County 187
- San Patricio County 359
- Sabine County 219
- San Saba County 258
- Rusk County 778
- Schleicher County 148
Cite this page
“San Jacinto County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/san-jacinto-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.