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One of 2 National Register listings published here for Shelby County · listed in 1990 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Shelby County Courthouse Square (Boundary Increase)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
The listing
- Address. Courthouse Sq., Center, 75935
- When was it listed? November 1990
- Category. building
- Census division. Center
- National Register reference number. 90001819 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
36 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 36 fires within 5 miles of Shelby County Courthouse Square (Boundary Increase) between 1992 and 2018, burning about 166 acres in total. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 25 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 8 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 29 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 28 September 1992 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 19 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 13.09.19F1 |
| 18 September 1999 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 12 September 1992 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 10 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this property
60 of 127 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Center, the town this property stands in, in 127 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 61 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 22 flash flood, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Center | 1 hurt, $500,000 | An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph touched down just west of Highway 7 on the southwest side of Center and continued on an east-northeast path for roughly 6 miles. The tornado cut through a few neighborhoods on the south side of Center, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted across the path through the town, resulting in roof and structural damage to many homes as trees fell through them. The most extensive damage occurred in the Lakewood subdivision just off of Highway 7, where one minor injury occurred as a fallen pine tree heavily damaged the roof of a home. In addition, a handful of other homes farther east along Ballard Street sustained significant damage from falling trees. There was also damage to homes farther east near Martin Luther King Drive, where a few homes sustained minor structural roof damage due to winds alone. On Loop 500 East on the southeast side of town, there was additional structural damage due to mainly wind, although a few of the damaged homes were likely vacant and already in a heavy state of disrepair before the tornado. It then continued into much more rural areas on the eastern outskirts of Center, resulting in scattered tree and very low-end structural damage until reaching County Road 3047. Here, a majority of the chicken houses had some of their roof paneling removed with a few of the houses having most of the roof paneling torn off along with additional structural damage. It was at this point where the most concentrated damage was found. The tornado then lifted shortly after crossing County Road 3047. |
| July 2014 | Lightning | Center | $250,000 | The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 1134 CR 2230 in Center Texas at 5:30pm. The caller reported lightning struck the house and ignited a fire. Upon arrival on scene, the Center Fire Department reported the flames were in the attic of the home and spreading quickly. The fire department called in the assistance of the Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department for the need of another tanker truck.|Firefighters fought the blaze as the storm continued to rage and lightning could be seen as well as thunder being heard. Rain poured down but failed to help extinguish any of the fire due to heavy winds blowing and fueling the flames. ||The fire department did lose a ladder to the blaze which was leaned against the end of the house to give crews better access to the attic area. Fire weakened the brick structure and a portion of a brick wall fell causing damage to the ladder. No firefighters were on the ladder when the wall fell. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $130,000 | An NWS Storm survey team determined that storm damage on the southwest side of Center, Texas was consistent with that of straight line wind damage. Scattered trees were downed on mainly the west side of town near FM. 138. Five homes suffered moderate to major damage. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $60,000 | Two trees were downed on a house and car in town and the winds ripped railroad crossing signs down. |
| August 2002 | Lightning | Center | $60,000 | Lightning struck a home causing a fire that did considerable damage to the residence. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $40,000 | Several trees were downed throughout the county. A tree was also downed on a law office in town. Most of the damage appeared to be on the east side of Center, Texas. Two large trees fell onto a residents fence in town. Another tree fell on Shelbyville Street. A radio station was also knocked of the air when a large tree fell across power lines on San Augustine Street. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $38,000 | Roof blown off a home 9 miles west of Center along Hwy 7. Also numerous trees and power lines down. |
| March 2002 | Lightning | Center | $15,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $10,000 | Winds blew out windows of local businesses while trees and powerlines fell leading to numerous blackouts throughout the area. |
| September 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by high winds. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | $2,000 | High winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| March 1996 | Lightning | Center | $2,000 | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Flash Flood | Center | $1,000 | 8.46 inches of rainfall fell across Center, Texas as a result of Hurricane Rita. The excessive heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding through the city with numerous roads underwater. |
| September 2005 | Flash Flood | Center | $1,000 | Flooding was reported across Hwy 96 just south of Center as the outer feeder bands of Hurricane Rita moved northward into east central Texas. |
| July 2010 | Lightning | Center | $100 | A lightning strike caught trees on fire just outside the Center, Texas city limits. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Center | - | Golf ball size hail reported near Highway 7 just southwest of Center. |
| January 2024 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Flooding was reported around the Lout Town Food and Feed Store near the intersection of Texas State Highway 87 and Highway 139. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees downed on Highway 7 West and in the Lakewood Subdivision near Center. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Flash flooding reported around the Wulf Creek subdivision in Center. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Flash flooding reported with high water across Highway 96 and Highway 87 just north of Center. |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Flash flooding reported with Highway 96 at Southview Circle covered in high water. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Numerous trees and power lines downed across Shelby County. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees downed across several roadways in Shelby County. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Flash flooding reported with high watering covering Highway 2026 in Center. |
| April 2022 | Flash Flood | Center | - | High water covered Highway 7 just outside of the Center city limits. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Multiple streets were flooded in Center. Several vehicles were stalled in high water. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Several trees were blown down in Center. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Center | - | Quarter size hail fell in Center. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Center | - | Ping pong ball size hail fell in Center, per KSLA-TV. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Center | - | FM 138 over Bush Creek was covered in high water. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Center | - | Quarter size hail was reported 6 miles northeast of Center, Texas. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 96 with traffic being rerouted. Hwy. 87 and Hwy. 7E also had high water over them in several locations. |
| January 2013 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Portions of Hwy. 96 and FM. 138 in Center, Texas were blocked and closed due to high water. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | A few trees were downed near Center, Texas. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed west of Center, Texas. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed on Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 96 near Center, Texas. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed on Hwy. 87 south in Center, Texas. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed on Hwy. 138 outside of Center, Texas. |
| March 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Powerlines were downed just west of Center, Texas. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Four trees were downed across Hwy. 7. The road was closed until 10 pm. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across Shelby County. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees and powerlines were downed in a few locations across Center, Texas. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Center | - | Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of Hwy. 59 to all traffic from Tenaha to Timpson, Texas. Traffic was diverted to Hwy. 87 but it became closed from high water as well. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Center | - | Hail fell for about two minutes covering the ground. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Sheriff's office reported a tree down which fell across a powerline rsulting in power outages. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees...tree limbs and power lines were downed. Winds were estimated by a trained spotter. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Tree limbs and power lines were downed throughout town. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Several trees were downed across the county. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees and power lines downed across the entire county. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Large pine trees were downed by high winds...taking out powerlines and blocking Hwy 87. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Power transformer was blwon down in Neuville resulting in a fire. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county. The most damage was observed near Timpson on Hwy 87 and southwest of Center on Hwy 7. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees and power lines were downed alll throughout the county. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | A few trees downed near Neuville. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees downed on Hwy 417 3 miles east of Shelbyville. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed on Cnty Rd. 1012. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees were downed on Hwy 87. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Center | - | Hail fell in Shelbyville. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Center | - | Trees blown down across the county. |
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
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shelby County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1971 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90001819 in Record Group 79. |
| Shelby County | All 2 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.
- 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.