Burleson County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48051 · population 17,632 · 659 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 291 records for Burleson County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 194 days; the most frequent are hail reports (103 records). The deadliest single record is the November 15, 1987 tornado: 2 deaths and 12 injuries. FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1987, 20 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Beryl” on July 9, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 291on 194 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 219 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $71Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 22strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Burleson County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 103 since 1969. 48% of its hail reports since 1969 fell in April and May. The rank column places the county among Texas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 103 | 63 | 1969-2025 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M | 159 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 90 | 70 | 1980-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | 114 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 17 | 1957-2022 | 2 | 19 | $25M | 161 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 20 | 20 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $474K | 126 of 254 |
| Floods | 19 | 18 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $392K | 167 of 254 |
| Drought | 14 | 14 | 1996-2023 | 0 | 0 | $15M | 210 of 254 |
| Heat | 12 | 12 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 103 of 254 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 2007-2015 | 0 | 0 | $27K | 47 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2003-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 of 254 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 1998-2017 | 0 | 0 | $24M | 51 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2021-2021 | 0 | 0 | $118K | 204 of 254 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Burleson County had?
NOAA records 22 tornadoes in Burleson County from 1957 to 2022, the strongest rated F3, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 24 tornadoes whose track touched Burleson County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 22: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 2 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-15 12:15, as SPC files it | Caldwell | F2 | 10 mi | 2 |
| 2000-03-10 19:55, as SPC files it | Lyons to Clay | F3 | 21 mi | 0 |
| 1957-03-20 19:10, as SPC files it | Dime Box | F3 | 16.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Burleson County (22)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-21 | Chance, Burleson County | EF0 0.29 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-21 | Snook, Burleson County | EF0 1.01 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 2020-01-10 | Hogg, Burleson County | EF1 0.11 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $34K |
| 2012-02-03 | Snook, Burleson County | EF2 0.51 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $643K |
| 2012-02-03 | Snook, Burleson County | EF1 0.76 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $193K |
| 2012-01-25 | Deanville, Burleson County | EF1 2.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $257K |
| 2007-04-25 | Snook, Burleson County | EF0 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $107K |
| 2000-03-10 | Caldwell, Burleson County | F3 21 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.7M |
| 1998-10-17 | Caldwell, Burleson County | F2 3.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 1998-10-17 | Caldwell, Burleson County | F1 5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $905K |
| 1996-09-20 | Caldwell, Burleson County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $941K |
| 1996-09-20 | Chriesman, Burleson County | F0 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $941K |
| 1996-09-20 | Chriesman, Burleson County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $941K |
| 1994-05-13 | Burleson County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-06-07 | Burleson County | F2 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M step |
| 1987-11-15 | Burleson County | F2 7 mi x 500 yd | 2 | 12 | $2.5M step |
| 1981-05-16 | Burleson County | F2 9.7 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1981-05-09 | Burleson County | F2 9.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1981-05-03 | Burleson County | F1 0.4 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1969-04-04 | Burleson County | F2 9 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-05-10 | Burleson County | 0 | 0 | $3K step | |
| 1957-03-20 | Burleson County | F3 7.6 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Burleson County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 21, 2022 tornado ($101,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
There was an EF0 tornado in Snook that caused damage to a garage door and also some roof damage to a couple homes and to an apartment complex.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1008018)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Flash FloodDeanville, Burleson County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormBurleson County · forecast zone Burleson | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-15 | HailDeanville, Burleson County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailLyons, Burleson County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailDavidson, Burleson County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailDavidson, Burleson County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-15 | HailDeanville, Burleson County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-04 | Thunderstorm WindSomerville, Burleson County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-01-20 | Winter WeatherBurleson County · forecast zone Burleson | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-12-24 | HailCooks Pt, Burleson County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-21 | TornadoChance, Burleson County | EF0 0.29 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-21 | TornadoSnook, Burleson County | EF0 1.01 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $101K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-15 | TornadoBurleson County | F2 7 mi x 500 yd | 2 | 12 | $2.5M step |
| 1989-06-07 | TornadoBurleson County | F2 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M step |
| 2000-03-10 | TornadoCaldwell, Burleson County Tornado touched down near Harmony at 1955 CST with significant tree damage including an 18 inch diameter tree blown down. A trailer was also significantly damaged. Tornado then tracked to just south of Center Line with mostly F0 tree damage along its path. Tornado then reached the Pin Oak subdivision at about 2022 ... | F3 21 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.7M |
| 1981-05-16 | TornadoBurleson County | F2 9.7 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-25 | Tropical StormBurleson County · forecast zone Burleson | 0 | 0 | $24M | |
| 2000-05-01 | HailCooks Pt, Burleson County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $3.4M |
| 1998-10-17 | TornadoCaldwell, Burleson County | F2 3.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.7M |
| 2000-03-10 | TornadoCaldwell, Burleson County | F3 21 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.7M |
| 1996-09-20 | TornadoChriesman, Burleson County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $941K |
| 1998-10-17 | TornadoCaldwell, Burleson County | F1 5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $905K |
| 2012-02-03 | TornadoSnook, Burleson County | EF2 0.51 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $643K |
| 2000-03-10 | HailCaldwell, Burleson County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $343K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: November 15, 1987 (tornado, Burleson County, 2 killed); June 7, 1989 (tornado, Burleson County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Burleson County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 14 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 21 | 12 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% of its hail reports since 1969 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 27 · Feb 17 · Mar 37 · Apr 42 · May 60 · Jun 29 · Jul 15 · Aug 18 · Sep 12 · Oct 13 · Nov 7 · Dec 14 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Burleson County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include Burleson County: 15 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and flood (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | DR-4798 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2023-04-21 | DR-4705 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-08-25 | DR-4332 | Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey |
| 2016-06-11 | DR-4272 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2015-05-29 | DR-4223 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding |
| 2008-09-13 | DR-1791 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2006-01-11 | DR-1624 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1606 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3261 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3216 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-10-21 | DR-1257 | Flood | Tx-Flooding 10/18/98 |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1994-10-18 | DR-1041 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1991-12-26 | DR-930 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms |
| 1987-11-20 | DR-802 | Tornado | Severe Storms & Tornadoes |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Burleson County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 19 flood or flash flood records for Burleson County from 1996 to 2026, on 18 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Burleson County ranks 1540th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Harvey | 2017-08-25 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.5 million on 63 claims filed in Burleson County; the most in one year was 11 in 1994. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 2 · 1981: 1 · 1983: 1 · 1989: 2 · 1990: 3 · 1991: 2 · 1993: 1 · 1994: 11 · 1995: 1 · 1996: 3 · 1997: 1 · 1998: 4 · 2003: 10 · 2008: 2 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2016: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2026: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Burleson County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Burleson County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.5 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $958K | 47 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $583K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.1M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $256K | 2.8 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $85K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $263K | 12 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $581K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $104K | 57 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Burleson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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