164,000
Recorded events
254
Counties covered
2,144
Direct deaths
$110.7B
Property damage
Texas severe weather history covers 164,000 recorded events across 254 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Texas severe weather history record is dominated by hail, which accounts for 33.6% of everything logged statewide across 254 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 2,144 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Texas severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 55,072 | 254 | 4 | $13.3B | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 36,430 | 254 | 92 | $3.0B | 1955–2026 |
| Drought | 18,402 | 0 | 0 | $1.2B | 1996–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 13,567 | 253 | 527 | $48.9B | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 10,073 | 254 | 594 | $7.1B | 1950–2026 |
| High Wind | 5,922 | 1 | 7 | $60.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Heat | 4,671 | 1 | 379 | $50K | 1996–2025 |
| Winter Weather | 3,139 | 1 | 28 | $27.0M | 1996–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 2,230 | 0 | 13 | $186.9M | 1996–2026 |
| Excessive Heat | 1,879 | 0 | 74 | $200K | 2007–2025 |
| Flood | 1,826 | 205 | 40 | $1.5B | 1996–2026 |
| Wildfire | 1,480 | 14 | 33 | $992.2M | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 1,465 | 0 | 3 | $54.8M | 1996–2025 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 1,083 | 0 | 66 | $101.7M | 1996–2026 |
| Lightning | 997 | 160 | 74 | $97.3M | 1996–2026 |
| Ice Storm | 936 | 0 | 14 | $220.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 841 | 148 | 8 | $3.2M | 1996–2025 |
| Frost/Freeze | 800 | 0 | 1 | $198K | 2008–2026 |
| Funnel Cloud | 728 | 148 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 457 | 0 | 44 | $156.7M | 2002–2026 |
| Strong Wind | 322 | 0 | 13 | $3.4M | 1997–2026 |
| Tropical Storm | 319 | 0 | 26 | $9.6B | 1998–2024 |
| Dust Storm | 274 | 0 | 3 | $2.9M | 2001–2026 |
| Dense Fog | 224 | 0 | 0 | $6.7M | 1997–2026 |
| Blizzard | 165 | 0 | 2 | $47.2M | 1998–2025 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 134 | 0 | 13 | $9.9B | 2005–2024 |
| Coastal Flood | 112 | 6 | 0 | $3.7M | 1996–2025 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 85 | 0 | 8 | $14.2B | 1998–2021 |
| Astronomical Low Tide | 83 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2010–2026 |
| Rip Current | 74 | 0 | 73 | $0 | 2007–2025 |
| Sleet | 70 | 0 | 0 | $761K | 2004–2026 |
| Freezing Fog | 55 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2020 |
| Tropical Depression | 35 | 0 | 0 | $507K | 2007–2015 |
| Waterspout | 22 | 6 | 0 | $75K | 1996–2001 |
| High Surf | 13 | 0 | 5 | $0 | 2003–2020 |
| Dust Devil | 9 | 8 | 0 | $48K | 2003–2022 |
| Debris Flow | 3 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2004–2017 |
| Dense Smoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2007 |
| Seiche | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2014–2014 |
| Sneakerwave | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100K | 2017–2017 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2,886 | 27 |
| Dallas County | 2,012 | 46 |
| Harris County | 1,937 | 97 |
| Denton County | 1,595 | 12 |
| Potter County | 1,507 | 2 |
| Randall County | 1,489 | 4 |
| Bexar County | 1,409 | 57 |
| Lubbock County | 1,321 | 27 |
| Tom Green County | 1,302 | 16 |
| Wichita County | 1,298 | 51 |
| Collin County | 1,297 | 9 |
| Travis County | 1,181 | 33 |
| Taylor County | 1,096 | 2 |
| McLennan County | 1,082 | 119 |
| Grayson County | 1,075 | 10 |
| Smith County | 1,049 | 3 |
| Parker County | 993 | 2 |
| Midland County | 986 | 2 |
| Pecos County | 985 | 2 |
| Bell County | 965 | 13 |
| Wise County | 951 | 3 |
| Ellis County | 926 | 3 |
| Hutchinson County | 913 | 1 |
| Carson County | 910 | 0 |
| Johnson County | 904 | 4 |
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Texas?
164,000 events are on record across Texas, covering 254 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Texas has the most severe weather on record?
Tarrant County leads Texas with 2,886 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Texas severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Texas Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/texas/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.