Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
“The Jasper County Courthouse in Jasper, Texas is a building from 1889. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1984.”
Wikipedia article Jasper County Courthouse (Texas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 7 National Register listings published here for Jasper County · listed in 1984 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 367 fires within 5 miles of Jasper County Courthouse between 1993 and 2020, burning about 2,012 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 20 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 | 220 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 78 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9 |
| Smoking | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODVILLE - 192 |
| 7 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-09 |
| 5 September 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-08 |
| 30 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | R2011-09-80 |
| 3 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WOODVILLE - 221 |
| 28 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 26 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Jasper County Courthouse: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jasper, the town this property stands in, in 89 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 44 thunderstorm wind, 28 hail, 7 flash flood, 6 tornado. The reports record 3 deaths and 2 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | 2 killed, $5,000 | Tropical Storm Harvey moved into Cameron Parish with most sustained storm force winds confined to the coastal areas, however wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were experienced well inland. These gusty winds combined with saturated soils produced conditions that allowed some trees to fall. One fell on a vehicle traveling along FM 777 near Jasper killing 2 occupants. The driver died instantly while the passenger a couple house later. |
| May 1999 | Lightning | Jasper | 1 killed | no account filed |
| October 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | 2 hurt, $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Jasper | $4,500,000 | Large hail fell in and to the west of Jasper as a slow moving storm moved north toward Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Numerous vehicles and roof tops were damaged. |
| November 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Flood | Jasper | $100,000 | Two day rain totals of 12 to 16 inches resulted in long duration flooding across portions of Jasper County. The hardest hit areas were just south of Jasper to the Tyler County line, where roads were flooded. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $60,000 | Minor roof damage occurred to a restaurant on Highway 96. The roof of a daycare center in CR 261 was damaged and playground equipment was thrown through a fence. A nearby metal roof was blown off a barn. |
| November 2008 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $25,000 | Several homes on Second Street had water enter them after as much as eight inches of rain fell in a short time. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | Around five inches of rain fell in less than an hour, resulting in deep water over Highway 96 on the north side of Jasper. Minor damage to the road occurred. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| December 1997 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $15,000 | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down on power lines and cars county wide. |
| March 1999 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 1999 | Tornado (F1) | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| December 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | Numerous trees were downed around Jasper. One tree fell onto a house near College and 2nd Street. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | KJAS Radio reported an old but large tree feel onto a house on Powell Street in Jasper, damaging the roof and knocking off the front porch awning. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | KJAS radio station reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in southern Jasper on Shady Lane and South Wheeler Street. One tree was blown onto a car. Widespread power outages were reported across Jasper. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | Trees were blown around Jasper. |
| October 2006 | Flash Flood | Jasper | $5,000 | FM 1005 near Magnolia Springs, and FM 1408 near Jasper was closed due to high water. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | A few trees fell down on power lines during a severe thunderstorm. |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | Trees were downed on Highways 63, 96, and 190 around Jasper. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported numerous trees down in the Jasper area. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $3,000 | KJAS Radio reported tree limbs and power lines down across Jasper. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | Multiple trees reported down in Jasper. Power lines were also blown down. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | The Jasper County Sheriffs Department reported trees down along FM 1007 and 2799 and along County Road 82. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | The Jasper County Sheriff's Department reported multiple trees downed in the town of Jasper and around the county. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $2,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | A severe thunderstorm downed trees and powerlines east of Jasper. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | Power lines down in northern Jasper by a passing storm. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | $1,000 | A tree was downed onto Highway 190. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Jasper | - | Several streets in Jasper were flooded with Sandy Creek at South Fletcher Street closed due to the creek making the road impassable. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jasper | - | A large oak tree was uprooted during a thunderstorm in Jasper. The picture was posted to social media. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Jasper | - | Heavy rain moved into Jasper County early in the morning of the 31st. Flooding was reported along County Road 784 near Buna by 7 AM. Numerous roads were reported flooded through the rest of the morning in different sections of the county with some being impassable especially at low water crossings. A COCORAHS report from near Kirbyville reported 7 inches of rain during the morning. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Jasper | - | Public reports hail varying between a quarter and a half dollar sizes at the Sonic near Downtown Jasper. |
| February 2013 | Hail | Jasper | - | Jasper Police sent a picture of hail ranging in size from penny sized to quarter sized. |
| January 2012 | Hail | Jasper | - | A HAM Radio operator relayed a report of one inch in diameter hail via Facebook. |
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.
Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake-Beaty-Orton House | 0.2 miles | 1975 | |
| Col. Randolph C. Doom House | 7.4 miles | 1975 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84001898 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jasper County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
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