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Houston, TX severe weather history

NOAA has logged 248 severe weather events at Houston in Harris County, Texas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 12.8% of the 1,937 events recorded across Harris County as a whole.

Events on record
248
Direct deaths
1337 injured
Property damage
$60.5M
Record span
1996–Oct 25, 2025

What hits Houston

Recent events logged at Houston

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Houston, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 25, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 4, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 16, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 24, 2023Hail00$0
Jun 4, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 24, 2021Flash Flood00$0
May 24, 2021Flash Flood00$0
May 24, 2021Flash Flood00$0
May 24, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Sep 19, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Jun 4, 2017Flash Flood00$3K
Apr 21, 2016Lightning10$0
Mar 19, 2016Flash Flood00$0
Mar 19, 2016Flash Flood00$0
Mar 18, 2016Hail00$0
Aug 16, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 27, 2013Flash Flood00$3M
Jul 13, 2012Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 13, 2012Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 13, 2012Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 13, 2012Flash Flood00$2K
Apr 27, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 14, 2008Flash Flood00$50K
Sep 14, 2008Flash Flood00$50K
Aug 16, 2007Flash Flood30$750K
Jul 6, 2007Flash Flood00$50K
May 30, 2007Hail00$0
May 30, 2007Hail00$0
May 30, 2007Hail00$0
May 30, 2007Hail00$0
May 30, 2007Hail00$0
May 14, 2007Hail00$0
May 14, 2007Hail00$0
May 14, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$35K
May 11, 2007Flash Flood00$650K
Apr 30, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 31, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$195K
Oct 16, 2006Flash Flood20$12K
Oct 16, 2006Flash Flood00$750K
Aug 23, 2006Thunderstorm Wind00$10K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Houston severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Houston?

The most recent event on record for Houston is dated Oct 25, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Houston recorded?

Houston appears in 248 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 12.8% of everything logged across Harris County.

What is the most common severe weather at Houston?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Houston, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Houston?

NOAA attributes 13 direct deaths and 37 injuries to severe weather at Houston since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Houston?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Houston, with 123 events logged.

More of the Harris County record

Houston, TX Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History