Caldwell County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
100
Floods since 1996
411
All events
11
Deaths
$156.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Caldwell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding sending Morrison Creek over SE River Rd. outside Martindale. Two people were killed when their vehicle was swept into the flood waters.
A 3 year old girl downed after being swept into a small flooded creek. The girl went missing around 5 pm and her body was recovered shortly before midnight approximately 50-75 yards downstream. A 5 year old was successfully rescued and recovered from his near drowning.
Caldwell County reported several flooded roads during the morning hours including FM 1979 at the San Marcos River, Old Colony Line Road, and FM 86. A flash flood fatality occurred near Track Road and FM 20 East when a 51 year old teacher at Smithville Junior High was driving to w…
A truck drove around a barricade at Brushy Creek on Polonia Road. The truck became submerged and the driver was able to escape unharmed. The passenger was not able to escape and got swept downstream. The body of the female passenger, age 57, was found more than a week later.
Rainfall from mid-morning through the afternoon brought county totals to 4 to 6 inches over the western part of the county. Widespread flash flooding was reported from Martindale through Luling. Several families in low-lying areas were forced to evacuate. Several homes and mobile…
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Harvey caused major flooding around the county. At one time, 140 roads were closed the most ever recorded. The emergency manager estimated that 75% of the county's roads were damaged by flooding. The cost of the damage to roads and dams was estimate…
As the downburst crossed the Hays County line into Caldwell County, it struck the San Marcos Airport located in extreme eastern Caldwell County. The severe winds caused nearly $7 million in damages to hangars and to between 25 and 30 general aviation aircraft. As it exited the ai…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport.
Drought Drought
The I-35 Corridor, Coastal Plains, and southern Rio Grande Plains received greater than normal rainfall in June leading to improvement in drought conditions. Fayette County improved from Extreme (D3) Drought to Moderate (D1) drought. Medina County went from Severe (D2) Drought to…
Drought Drought
Rainfall was above normal across the area in May. The Hill Country, Coastal Plains, and Winter Garden areas received up to three times normal rain. This resulted in improvement or maintenance of the drought. Dimmit, Medina, and Travis Counties all improved from Extreme (D3) Droug…
Drought Drought
Nearly all of South-Central Texas had above normal rainfall during the month. More than half of the area had two to three times normal. This led to improvement in the ongoing drought. Dimmit County improved from Exceptional (D4) Drought to Extreme (D3) Drought. Atascosa, Bastrop,…
Drought Drought
While nearly all of South-Central Texas had less than 50% of normal precipitation this month, drought conditions were mostly unchanged. Only in Val Verde County did drought conditions worsen. They went from Moderate (D1) Drought to Severe (D2) Drought. All of the other counties r…
Drought Drought
Nearly all of South-Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during the month, and most counties stayed in the same drought category. The one change was Dimmit County which went from Extreme (D3) Drought to Exceptional (D4) Drought. Atascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, C…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped to 5 degrees at the San Marcos Airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped to 6 degrees at the San Marcos Airport.
Drought Drought
The I-35 Corridor, Rio Grande and Coastal Plains received less than normal precipitation during the month, and the drought worsened or remained unchanged. Caldwell, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Lavaca, Maverick, Travis, and Zavala Counties went from Severe (D2) Drought category to E…
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
Nearly all of South-Central Texas received less than normal precipitation during November. Most of the area saw less than 25% of normal. This worsened the drought in some locations and maintained it most other places. However, Fayette and Gonzales Counties received enough rain to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph. Two large Oak trees were uprooted. Several medium size metal buildings (12x20, 10x12, 60x100) were damaged or destroyed. All of the damage was near Dale.
Drought Drought
October rainfall was less than 50% of normal across most of South-Central Texas and drought conditions worsened in four counties. Fayette and Gonzales Counties changed from Severe (D2) Drought category to Extreme (D3) Drought while Dimmit and Lavaca went from Moderate (D1) Drough…
Drought Drought
September rainfall was less than 50% of normal across most of South-Central Texas and drought conditions worsened in most counties. De Witt and Fayette Counties saw the worst change from no drought to Severe (D2) Drought category. Bastrop, Gonzales, Hays, and Travis Counties went…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Martindale. The hail dented some cars and shredded leaves.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 53 kts by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near the San Marcos Regional Airport.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Martindale.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Reedville.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Niederwald.
Drought Drought
Most of South-Central Texas received above normal precipitation during the month. Some places had two to three times their normal. This resulted in Caldwell, De Witt, and Lavaca Counties moving from Severe (D2) drought category to Moderate (D1) drought.
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
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…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow started falling during the evening on the 20th. Total accumulation was 1.2 in Lockhart and 0.5 in Luling.
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
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 …
Drought Drought
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 …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A strong upper-level ridge settled over Texas allowing temperatures to soar above 105 degrees on the 20th. These excessive temperatures continued on the 21st and 22nd. High temperatures reached 107 degrees at Burnet, Pleasanton, New Braunfels, and Horseshoe Bay on the 20th. On th…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High pressure built over the southern part of the country allowing temperatures to climb above normal. In combination with high relative humidity heat indices rose to 115 degrees and higher. The heat index in New Braunfels reached 120, LaGrange hit 119, and the Randolph AFB Auxil…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged trees, power poles, and power lines along the Guadalupe-Caldwell county line near Martindale.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near Hwy 183 and I-10 southeast of Luling.
Drought Drought
Nearly all of the eastern half of South Central Texas had above normal precipitation in January with large swaths of the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains seeing three and four times normal rainfall. Drought conditions improved. Bexar, Comal, Hays, and Travis Counties all improved…
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
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…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service damage survey concluded an EF-0 tornado occurred in far northern Caldwell County. It started near Rolling Ridge Rd. to the northeast of the Two Wishes Polo Club. As the weak circulation was moving to the northeast into the intersection of Rolling Ridge …
Drought Drought
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…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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