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One of 7 National Register listings published here for Johnson County · listed in 2018 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Cleburne Downtown Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The listing
- Address. Roughly bounded by Brown, Border, Harrell & Buffalo Sts., Cleburne, 76031
- When was it listed? August 2018
- Category. district
- Census division. Cleburne
- National Register reference number. 100002844 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
38 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 38 fires within 5 miles of Cleburne Downtown Historic District between 2006 and 2012, burning about 822 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2011 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PECAN VALLEY FIRE |
| 27 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 15 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 916 FIRE |
| 11 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 3136 FIRE |
| 8 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 425A FIRE |
| 28 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PLUM CT FIRE |
| 26 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 2135 FIRE |
| 2 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 250 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MESQUITE FIRE |
Mines and quarries near this property
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Cleburne Downtown Historic District: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Calcium, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Lime Co Limekiln | Calcium, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 111 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cleburne, the town this property stands in, in 111 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 42 hail, 34 thunderstorm wind, 29 flash flood, 4 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | 1 hurt | Emergency management reported one occupant injured in a small modular home just southwest of the city of Cleburne, TX. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Cleburne | $850,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in Cleburne. The hail covered the ground and broke many windshields at a country club. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $200,000 | Wind damage was reported in and around Cleburne. The damage included power lines down, large tree limbs broken, sheds damaged, and minor roof damage with aluminum paneling pulled up. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $200,000 | The Double B Boat and RV Storage was heavily damaged by high winds, numerous trees were blown down with damage to houses and power lines. |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | $150,000 | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $120,000 | Numerous trees, power lines, and signs were blown down in town. The roof of a convenience store was blown off and a travel trailer was blown on its side. A basketball goal and a gazebo were damaged at a school. A classroom building, a bus barn, and several awnings were also destroyed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed two mobile homes and damaged 15 others. Thunderstorm winds also downed trees and powerlines. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Cleburne | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Cleburne | $80,000 | Golfball to baseball sized hail was reported in Cleburne for nearly 15 minutes by several sources including spotters, broadcast media, and a local COOP Observer. |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | $75,000 | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $60,000 | There was a mobile home and hangar damaged, large tree limbs were blown down, and shutters were blown off apartment buildings. In outlying areas there were also 5 homes damaged. |
| December 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. A metal carport was destroyed, a wood frame patio cover destroyed, and a house was partially unroofed. At the intersection of FM 4 and FM 3136, an outbuilding was blown onto the road. A wood frame farm house near this intersection had moderate damage from high winds. Power lines were also blown down in the same area. |
| May 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Cleburne | $25,000 | A tornado touched down 1 mile northeast of Cleburne and moved northeast for three tenths of a mile before lifting. A mobile home was destroyed and trees were blown down on county road 810. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Cleburne | $20,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported near the Hwy 171 & Hwy 174 split in Cleburne. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Cleburne | $20,000 | The Johnson County Emergency Manager relayed a report of golf ball sized hail in Cleburne. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $20,000 | Numerous large trees were blown down damaging houses and vehicles. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $20,000 | Numerous trees and power poles blown down. |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $20,000 | High thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and fences. A large tree was uprooted and a large storage barn and horse shed were destroyed. A horse in the shed was killed when the shed collapsed. |
| March 2023 | Hail | Cleburne | $20,000 | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | $15,000 | Significant flooding occurred countywide. High water rescues were required in Alvarado, a car was stranded in Burleson, and dozens of roads were closed and barricaded. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | $15,000 | Numerous roads underwater. Two cars were stranded in high water and rescues were required. |
| October 2005 | Lightning | Cleburne | $15,000 | Lightning struck a 45 foot CB antenna extending from the roof of a house. The lightning then traveled into the house through the electrical wiring. There were two other incidents of lightning strikes; one at a multifamily housing unit and the other at an apartment. In all cases, the strikes caused small fires and electrical damage. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $15,000 | Some outbuildings were unroofed, and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $15,000 | High winds damaged several mobile homes and at least one sustained major damage. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Cleburne | $12,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $10,000 | Trees were snapped and knocked down in Cleburne. |
| April 2008 | Lightning | Cleburne | $10,000 | Lightning reportedly caused a car fire, melting the cars antenna and battery. |
| December 2006 | Hail | Cleburne | $10,000 | Golfball-size hail reported on Main Street. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Cleburne | $9,000 | Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail at Cleburne High School. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | Emergency management reported that a gas station awning was blown down, and a tree was snapped about 3 feet from the bottom by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | Trained spotters estimated 80 mph winds at the Cleburne hospital. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | Sixty mph winds were estimated in Cleburne. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | Trees blown down near the hospital. |
| October 2007 | Hail | Cleburne | $5,000 | Golfball-size hail at the police station. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn. |
| June 1998 | Lightning | Cleburne | $5,000 | Lightning struck a house, setting it on fire. |
| February 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $3,000 | A 58 mph wind gust was measured in Cleburne. Pea sized hail was also reported. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $3,000 | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds 1 mile north of Cleburne. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cleburne | $2,000 | Local emergency manager reports quarter size hail in Cleburne. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $2,000 | Emergency management reported a power pole and numerous limbs blown down on West Henderson Street near the high school football stadium. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Cleburne | $2,000 | A few hail stones up to the size of ping pong balls fell in Cleburne. The hail lasted less than 2 minutes in Cleburne. |
| November 2006 | Lightning | Cleburne | $2,000 | A lightning strike knocked out phone service and an automated system at the United Cooperative Services' Cleburne headquarters. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $2,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $1,000 | A public report indicated shingles blown from a roof about 1 mile south-southwest of Cleburne, TX. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cleburne | $1,000 | Golfball size hail reported near Walls Hospital at Henderson and HWY 67 in Cleburne. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cleburne | $1,000 | Ping Pong size hail reported by social media in Cleburne. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $1,000 | Emergency management reported an awning blown down at a gas station and a tree snapped about 3 feet from the base. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | $1,000 | All low water crossings along Buffalo Creek were closed due to high water. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | $1,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | - | A 58 MPH wind gust was measured at Cleburne Municipal Airport. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Cleburne | - | Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail 1 mile west of Cleburne, TX. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cleburne | - | Half dollar size hail reported in Cleburne. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Cleburne | - | Half dollar size hail reported in Cleburne. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | - | Wind speeds were estimated to be 60 MPH near the Cleburne Municipal Airport. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cleburne | - | A 60 MPH wind gust was reported south of Sandflat. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Cleburne | - | Spotter and law enforcement reported a brief tornado over Cleburne. No damage reported. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | - | Several county and secondary roads were under water. Vehicles were in high water on Hilltop Road near Cleburne State Park. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Cleburne | - | CR 1114 near FM 4 was flooded. |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
5 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Johnson County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1988 |
 | Wright Building | under 500 feet | 2009 |
 | Cleburne Carnegie Library | 0.1 miles | 1976 |
 | Joiner-Long House | 0.6 miles | 2003 |
 | Meredith Hart House | 7.6 miles | 1977 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100002844 in Record Group 79. |
| Johnson County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- 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.