Calhoun County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48057 · population 20,057 · 507 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 419 records for Calhoun County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 286 days; the most frequent are drought records (126 records). 244 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the May 21, 2015 lightning: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 28 declarations naming the county since 1967, 26 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
- 419on 286 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 39 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $375Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 32strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 28latest 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 Calhoun County most?
The most frequent records are drought records: 126 since 1996. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 126 | 80 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 70 | 53 | 1965-2026 | 1 | 3 | $1.9M | 117 of 254 |
| Floods | 46 | 40 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | 42 of 254 |
| Heat | 44 | 41 | 2023-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 32 | 26 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 5 | $3.3M | 49 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 28 | 16 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $218K | 13 of 254 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 28 | 14 | 2003-2024 | 1 | 0 | $363M | 3 of 254 |
| Hail | 18 | 17 | 1966-2012 | 0 | 0 | $19K | 242 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 10 | 10 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 8 | 7 | 2004-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 193 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2008-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 54 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2012-2021 | 0 | 0 | $5.6M | 78 of 254 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2007-2015 | 1 | 1 | $21K | 66 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 1 | 2004-2004 | 0 | 0 | – | 166 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 Calhoun County had?
NOAA records 32 tornadoes in Calhoun County from 1955 to 2026, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded in the county. That is 49th of 254 Texas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 32 tornadoes whose track touched Calhoun County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 32, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Calhoun County (32)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Green Lake, Calhoun County | EF0 0.01 mi x 1 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-13 | Port Lavaca Airport, Calhoun County | EF1 13.6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $22K |
| 2018-03-29 | Seadrift, Calhoun County | EF1 0.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2017-08-25 | Seadrift, Calhoun County | EF0 0.16 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2012-09-29 | Port Lavaca, Calhoun County | EF0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $129K |
| 2011-08-25 | Magnolia Beach, Calhoun County | EF0 0.24 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $39K |
| 2006-10-16 | Palo Alto Beach, Calhoun County | F0 1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2006-10-16 | Magnolia Beach, Calhoun County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $146K |
| 2004-04-06 | Long Mott, Calhoun County | F0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| 2004-04-06 | Green Lake, Calhoun County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-15 | Port Lavaca, Calhoun County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-05-05 | Port Lavaca, Calhoun County | F0 0.1 mi x 0 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1997-03-17 | Port O Connor, Calhoun County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1997-03-17 | Indianola, Calhoun County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 1996-07-25 | Fulghums Landing, Calhoun County | F0 0.3 mi x 5 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-07-21 | Calhoun County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-05-22 | Calhoun County | F0 1.5 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1982-05-13 | Calhoun County | F1 0.2 mi x 37 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1973-06-13 | Calhoun County | F1 7.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1972-10-29 | Calhoun County | F2 10.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K step |
| 1972-09-22 | Calhoun County | F0 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972-09-22 | Calhoun County | F0 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972-09-22 | Calhoun County | F0 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972-07-10 | Calhoun County | F1 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1972-05-07 | Calhoun County | F2 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1970-09-02 | Calhoun County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1970-08-03 | Calhoun County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-09-27 | Calhoun County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1967-09-20 | Calhoun County | 0 | 1 | $25K step | |
| 1967-09-20 | Calhoun County | F2 15.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $3K step |
| 1961-11-02 | Calhoun County | F2 0.3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1955-06-05 | Calhoun County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Calhoun County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 1, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($326,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Four double pole transmission lines snapped. End of damage, gate 4.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1332403)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | TornadoGreen Lake, Calhoun County | EF0 0.01 mi x 1 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-27 | FloodPort O'connor, Calhoun County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-23 | Thunderstorm WindSeadrift, Calhoun County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-21 | Flash FloodMagnolia Beach, Calhoun County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 104 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $326K |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindMagnolia Beach, Calhoun County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 103 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 100 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 91 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $405K |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | LightningPort Lavaca, Calhoun County Man was struck by lightning after seeking shelter from the thunderstorm outside a store near the 500 block of Benavides Street. The man was revived by CPR, but later died from his injuries on July 2nd. | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2017-08-25 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Calhoun County · forecast zone Calhoun Minor to moderate property damage was common across the city of Port Lavaca with large areas of siding removed from a few well constructed homes. The tops of grain bins in Port Lavaca were peeled off. Numerous trees were blown down in the community of Seadrift. Many homes experienced minor to moderate roof and ... | 1 | 0 | $325M | |
| 1990-03-29 | Thunderstorm WindCalhoun County | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindPort Lavaca, Calhoun County Emergency manager of Calhoun confirms at least 12 RVs were either damaged or completed destroyed with two confirmed injuries. There was also sporadic tree damage and a couple power poles leaning significantly. Time was estimated from radar and surrounding observations. | 74 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $334K |
| 1972-10-29 | TornadoCalhoun County | F2 10.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K step |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County Electrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken. Report of 1 minor injury so far from a driver of an unloaded semi that rolled on FM1593 right at Gate 4 of Formosa Plastics. | 100 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1972-05-07 | TornadoCalhoun County | F2 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1967-09-20 | TornadoCalhoun County | F2 15.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $3K 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 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Calhoun County · forecast zone Calhoun | 1 | 0 | $325M | |
| 2017-08-25 | Storm Surge/TideCalhoun County · forecast zone Calhoun | 0 | 0 | $36M | |
| 2021-07-06 | Heavy RainGreen Lake, Calhoun County | 0 | 0 | $5.6M | |
| 2015-06-16 | Storm Surge/TideCalhoun County · forecast zone Calhoun | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | |
| 2017-08-30 | FloodTivoli Gulf Cst Airport, Calhoun County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2018-03-29 | TornadoSeadrift, Calhoun County | EF1 0.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2026-05-01 | Thunderstorm WindPt Comfort, Calhoun County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $405K |
| 2012-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindPort Lavaca, Calhoun County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $334K |
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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 13, 1982 (tornado, Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 1 | 26 | 30 | 69 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Calhoun County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 32 · Feb 20 · Mar 30 · Apr 45 · May 71 · Jun 48 · Jul 35 · Aug 35 · Sep 46 · Oct 22 · Nov 18 · Dec 17 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Calhoun County
FEMA's register lists 28 declarations that include Calhoun County: 17 major disasters, 11 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (15) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | DR-4798 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2024-05-17 | DR-4781 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-08-24 | EM-3540 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura |
| 2020-07-26 | EM-3530 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna |
| 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 |
| 2010-08-03 | DR-1931 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alex |
| 2008-09-13 | DR-1791 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-09-10 | EM-3294 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3290 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-07-24 | DR-1780 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dolly |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2007-08-18 | EM-3277 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dean |
| 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 |
| 2003-07-17 | DR-1479 | Hurricane | Hurricane Claudette |
| 2002-07-04 | DR-1425 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 1991-12-26 | DR-930 | Flood | Severe Thunderstorms |
| 1971-09-18 | DR-313 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds & Flooding |
| 1967-09-28 | DR-232 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beulah |
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 Calhoun County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 46 flood or flash flood records for Calhoun County from 1996 to 2026, on 40 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Calhoun County ranks 368th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Harvey | 2017-08-25 | 3 | 1 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $8.0 million on 831 claims filed in Calhoun County; the most in one year was 270 in 2017. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 14 · 1980: 29 · 1981: 38 · 1982: 2 · 1983: 3 · 1984: 69 · 1985: 1 · 1986: 9 · 1987: 1 · 1988: 1 · 1989: 4 · 1990: 3 · 1991: 12 · 1992: 9 · 1993: 7 · 1994: 2 · 1995: 6 · 1996: 1 · 1997: 23 · 1998: 50 · 1999: 1 · 2001: 21 · 2002: 11 · 2003: 106 · 2004: 9 · 2005: 2 · 2006: 5 · 2007: 17 · 2008: 12 · 2010: 2 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 17 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 270 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 38 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 7; 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 Calhoun County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $21.6 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 High | $1.5M | 43 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $11M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.8M | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $548K | 53 a year (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | $197K | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $360K | 7.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $923K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.0M | 1.2 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 Calhoun 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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