Cleveland, Texas
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1997. It stands in the Cleveland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 77327. The Survey maps it on the Cleveland quadrangle. 7,471 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 151 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresCleveland fell from 7,675 to 7,471 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,675 | |
| 2020 | 7,471 | -204 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Beaumont quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Beaumont quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Cleveland quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Beaumont quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Conroe quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1997 USGS Cleveland quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
157 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 157 fires within 5 miles of Cleveland between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,708 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 113 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2014 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NA |
| 5 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 75 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CONROE - 392 |
| 3 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 29 September 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODS FIRE |
| 28 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.5 acres | National Forests And Grasslands In Texas | not named |
| 22 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 21 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS & WOODS |
| 20 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 18 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CONROE - 107 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Cleveland: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Sand |
Storms near this place
47 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cleveland in 47 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 18 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 11 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $100,000 | Flooding inundated Highway 59 in Cleveland. The highway was closed with numerous stranded cars within the floodwaters. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $100,000 | Four impassable roads in NW Cleveland; Joyce, Tony Tap, East Cherry Creek, and Meekins Roads were either closed or washed out due to flood waters. Two residential subdivisions were reported to be partially flooded. |
| March 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Cleveland | $35,000 | There was a brief tornado in Cleveland in which witnesses observed a funnel cloud with swirling dust and debris at the surface. A loosely-attached roof was lifted from a business and carried 50 yards into a hospital parking lot. The windows of another business were blown out. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $20,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $17,000 | Several roads in and around Cleveland remain closed due to flooding. FM 223 and Low Water Bridge Road near Cleveland, County Roads 2132 and 2212 along FM 787 remain closed due to high water. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole onto the roof of a convenience store near the intersection of State Highway 105 and Travis Street. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Cleveland | $15,000 | There were numerous reports of golf ball-sized hail. |
| December 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $15,000 | Two to three trees were downed in Cleveland. One tree was reported down on a vehicle. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $15,000 | Several large trees down south of FM 2025 near US 59. |
| April 2000 | Hail | Cleveland | $15,000 | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $12,000 | Flash flooding was reported in and around Cleveland as secondary roads went under water. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $10,000 | There was roof damage and power lines were downed. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Cleveland | $10,000 | Baseball to grapefruit size hail occurred in and around the Cleveland area. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $10,000 | Minor residential roof damage with a couple of trees down. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Cleveland | $10,000 | Hail on Hwy 105 and FM 321. |
| September 2002 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $10,000 | Many roads completely submerged just east of Cleveland. |
| March 2000 | Hail | Cleveland | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $8,000 | Trees and power lines were downed in and around the Cleveland area. |
| February 2003 | Hail | Cleveland | $8,000 | Just larger than quarter sized hail. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $7,000 | Power lines down across northern portions of the county. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $6,000 | Trees were reported down in Cleveland. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $6,000 | FM 223 along with County Roads 2132 and 2212 were closed due to flooding. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree that blocked FM 787 near the Annex Building. |
| February 2003 | Hail | Cleveland | $5,000 | 3/4 inch hail. |
| February 2003 | Hail | Cleveland | $5,000 | 3/4 inch hail. |
| December 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $5,000 | Large trees blown onto powerlines. |
| September 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $4,000 | A severe thunderstorm downed trees at the intersection of FM 1725 and Highway 105. |
| January 1999 | Hail | Cleveland | $4,000 | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $3,000 | Street flooding. |
| February 1998 | Hail | Cleveland | $3,000 | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | $2,000 | Heavy rain caused numerous roads to flood. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed branches, trees and power lines. There was also a destroyed traffic signal within a few blocks of Cleveland High School. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Cleveland | $1,000 | Quarter-size hail was reported within the town of Cleveland. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | - | Emergency manager reported that fallen trees knocked down power lines on CR 388 near FM 2025 in Cleveland, TX. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | - | There were numerous roads flooded in Cleveland. Several roads were closed and impassable in Liberty. |
| October 2014 | Hail | Cleveland | - | Half dollar sized hail was observed in Cleveland. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | - | Various streets are flooded in and around the Cleveland area. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Cleveland | - | The local law enforcement reported a tornado just east of the municipal airport. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | - | Storm winds downed a large pine tree. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Cleveland | - | Golf ball to tea cup size hail occurred just north of Cleveland near the intersection of FM 1725 and Tony Tap Road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | - | There were large tree branches downed as the result of thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleveland | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 70 mph. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Cleveland | - | Penny size hail was observed in Cleveland. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Cleveland | - | Many impassable roads in and around Cleveland. |
| December 2007 | Hail | Cleveland | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Cleveland | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady | 0.9 miles | 12 | |
| Bendetsen | 1.4 miles | 12 | |
| Nimrod | 2.2 miles | 12 | |
| North Cleveland | 3.0 miles | 13 | |
| Grace | 3.0 miles | 12 | |
| Seaman | 3.1 miles | 12 | |
| Snuff Ridge | 3.2 miles | 12 | |
| Pelican | 3.3 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cleveland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q982045 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1381199. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





