Bandera storm history

Extreme cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill values of -5 to -10 degrees F.

A father and two sons took shelter under a medium-sized cedar tree at Lost Maples State Natural Area in western Bandera County as a storm approached. Lightning hit the tree, injuring all three, with the father the most serious. One son was still able to go for help. A park ranger…

Showers and thunderstorms built eastward along the cold front into Bandera County in the evening. General rains of near 1 inch fell over the west part of the county, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches. At times, rainfall rates approached 2 inches per hour. One man drowned nea…

Most of South-Central Texas outside of the Hill Country received less than 50% of normal precipitation during the month. This led to worsening drought conditions in 13 counties and unchanged conditions in 11. De Witt and Lee Counties had the largest changes from Moderate (D1) Dro…

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that knocked down trees and peeled back the metal roof of a motel in Bandera.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing FM 187 at the Sabinal River. The emergency manager reported about 1.5 feet of water over the road.

Several rounds of thunderstorms dropped 2-5 inches of rain causing flash flooding. The Medina River overflowed the bridge on 1st St. in Bandera.

Several rounds of thunderstorms dropped 2-5 inches of rain causing flash flooding. The Medina River overflowed the bridge on Schmidtke Rd. in Bandera.

Several rounds of thunderstorms dropped 2-5 inches of rain causing flash flooding. The Sabinal River flooded RM 187 at the B&R Crossing north of Utopia.

Several rounds of thunderstorms dropped 2-5 inches of rain causing flash flooding. The Sabinal River flooded RM 187 at RM 337 in Vanderpool.

Several rounds of thunderstorms dropped 2-5 inches of rain causing flash flooding. FM 2107 was flooded at the confluence of Rocky Creek and the North Prong Medina River northwest of Medina.

Nearly all of South-Central Texas received above normal rainfall in July. A large part of the area had four to six times normal. The drought improved in nearly every county. Kerr County improved from Exceptional (D4) drought category to no drought. Gillespie County improved from …

A large portion of the eastern half of South-Central Texas received above normal rainfall in June. This led to drought improvement in a number of counties and no change in all of the others. Atascosa, Bexar, and Kendall improved from Exceptional (D4) drought category to Extreme (…

Most of South-Central Texas received above normal precipitation during the month. Some places had two to three times their normal. As a result, drought conditions improved in most of our counties and remained the same everywhere else. Blanco, Frio, Gillespie, Kinney, Maverick, Re…

Most of South-Central Texas had near to below normal precipitation in April, and the drought mostly was unchanged or worsened. Only Burnet, Lavaca, and Williamson Counties improved from Extreme (D3) Drought category to Severe (D2) Drought. Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Val Verde, and…

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lost Maples State Natural Area.

Most of South-Central Texas had another month of near to below normal precipitation, and the drought worsened or remained the same. Wilson County saw the biggest change from Severe (D2) Drought category to Exceptional (D4) Drought. Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Frio, Gillespi…

Another dry month led to worsening drought conditions for South-Central Texas. Most of the region saw 50% or less of normal precipitation in February. Medina County went from Extreme (D3) Drought category to Exceptional (D4) Drought. Atascosa, Frio, Maverick, Real, and Zavala cou…

Sleet began to fall during the evening on the 20th. By late evening there were patches of ice on Hwy 16 and Hwy 173 that caused only minor impacts.

Most of South-Central Texas had below normal precipitation again in January and the drought remained unchanged or worsened. Blanco and Gillespie Counties worsened from Moderate (D1) Drought category to Extreme (D3) Drought. Kerr and Uvalde Counties went from Severe (D2) Drought c…

Most of South-Central Texas had another month of below normal precipitation, and the drought was unchanged. Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Hays, Kendall, Medina, and Travis Counties remained in Extreme (D3) Drought category. Atascosa, Caldwell, Frio, Guadalupe, Kerr, Real, Uvalde, Willia…

Most of South-Central Texas received less than normal rainfall during the month, and the drought worsened or was unchanged. Fayette, Karnes, and Zavala Counties worsened from Moderate (D1) drought category to Severe (D2) drought. Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Hays, Kendall, Medina, and …

Nearly all of South-Central Texas had less than 10% of normal rainfall in October, and the drought worsened. Hays County saw the worst change from Abnormally Dry (D0) category to Extreme (D3) drought category. Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Medina, and Travis Counties went from Moderate …

Bandera County was the only county that remained in Severe (D2) Drought or worse. They received near normal rainfall which left the drought unchanged. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month on the Medina River was much below normal (<10%). The level of Medina Lake d…

The eastern half of South-Central Texas saw near to below normal rainfall during August and the drought was unchanged. Bandera and Kendall Counties remained in Severe (D2) Drought category. Area reservoirs continued to be below normal conservation pool level. The Edwards Aquifer …

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing several roads in eastern Bandera County including Whartons Dock Rd., Schmidtke Rd., and Lake Forest Rd.

Nearly all of South-Central Texas had above normal rainfall during the month and the drought improved or remained the same. Parts of the Hill Country and southern Edwards Plateau received 300% of normal. The drought in Kinney County improved from Extreme Drought (D3) category to …

Most of South-Central Texas had near normal rainfall during the month and the drought was mostly unchanged. Kinney County remained in Extreme (D3) drought, Edwards, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde, and Val Verde stayed in Severe (D2) drought. There was enough rain in Bandera (changed …

A thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch diameter hail west of Bandera.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down some large Oak trees and damaged a barn northwest of Bandera.

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Medina.

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Bandera.

Most of South-Central Texas had below normal rain during the month, and most of the Rio Grande Plains region had less than 25% of normal. Most of the area saw no change in the drought, but Kinney County went from Severe (D2) drought category to Extreme (D3) drought. Bandera and K…

Most of the northern and western parts of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall in April. A large swath of the area along the Rio Grande River received 25% or less than normal. This led to the drought worsening for many counties. Blanco County went from Severe (D2) Dr…

Most of South Central Texas received less than normal rainfall in March, but the drought only worsened in Kinney County which went from Moderate (D1) Drought to Severe (D2) Drought. Bandera and Kendall Counties remained in Extreme (D3) Drought and Blanco, Gillespie, Kerr, and Med…

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down a tree which blocked a street in Bandera.

Inconsistent precipitation across South Central Texas left the drought unchanged in most counties. Bandera and Kendall Counties remained in Extreme (D3) Drought. Blanco, Gillespie, Kerr, Medina, and Williamson Counties remained in Severe (D2) Drought. Area reservoirs continued to…

Cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill temperatures below 0 degrees during the night of the 16th and morning of the 17th. The lowest wind chill was -3.

Cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill temperatures between 10 and 0 degrees during the night of the 14th and morning of the 15th.

Most of South Central Texas had above normal precipitation in January, but the western Hill Country and Edwards Plateau had another month of below normal rainfall. Most of the area saw drought conditions improve. Blanco, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Medina, and Williamson Counties impro…

Nearly all of South Central Texas had below normal precipitation in December and the drought worsened in two counties and was unchanged everywhere else. Bandera and Medina Counties worsened from Severe (D2) drought to Extreme (D3) drought. Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Guadalu…

While most of South Central Texas had another month of less than normal rainfall, there was enough in some places to bring some drought improvement. Burnet and Caldwell Counties improved from Extreme (D3) drought to Severe (D2) drought. In Williamson County the drought worsened f…

Much of South Central Texas received above normal rainfall in October, and there was improvement in the drought. The most improvement was in Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, and Williamson Counties all of which went from Exceptional (D4) category to Severe (D2). Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Cald…

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 65 mph at the Rock Cliff Reservoir weather station between Bandera and Medina.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 60 mph by a personal weather station near FM 3240 and Panther Hollow Dr. between Bandera and Medina.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down at least ten trees and some power poles on Hwy 16 between Bandera and Medina.

September was generally dry across South Central Texas and most of the area had no change in drought status. However, a few counties had enough rain to improve one category. Bandera (Sep 19), Llano (Sep 19), and Kerr (Sep 26) went from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3). Real (Sep …

Excessive heat was observed nearly every day of August across parts of South Central Texas. The heat wave started on the 1st in Blanco, Caldwell, De Witt, Lavaca, Llano, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Travis Counties when temperatures reached 105 to 107. The heat spread to most of the …

The hot, dry summer continued this month. Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall. Most of the area northeast of a line from Kerrville to Karnes City received less than 25% of normal, and for most of our counties the drought worsened. Frio and Edwards went…

Strong high pressure settled over South Central Texas, and temperatures soared. The heat wave started on the 10th when temperatures in Blanco, Caldwell, De Witt, Hays, Llano and Travis Counties reached 105 degrees, and the heat index in Maverick County reached 114. The heat sprea…