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Tornado in Chambers County, Texas
33 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Chambers County, Texas, has 33 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 5.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 16 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Chambers County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 33 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
4Apr
2May
6Jun
3Jul
3Aug
3Sep
2Oct
4Nov
4Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 33 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $13K | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 1989 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Jun 1981 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 10 Apr 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 1974 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 23 Mar 1973 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 27 May 1969 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | 3 | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1962 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1961 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1959 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1954 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Chambers County had?
33 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Chambers County?
28 Dec 2024 (Tornado, EF3). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Chambers County?
The tornado of 17 Nov 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.
How does Chambers County compare with Texas for tornado?
5.5 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 33 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.