May 31, 2016
An upper level disturbance moving across South Texas, combined with a very moist and unstable atmosphere, produced strong to severe thunderstorms across South Texas on May 31st. The strongest storms crossed Kleberg County and produced 3 tornadoes, very strong winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 639767). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jim Wells County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.