De Witt County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
124
Floods since 1996
372
All events
0
Deaths
$53.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in De Witt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
The maximum rainfall recorded in DeWitt County was 22.99 inches near Yoakum with multiple reports of 10-15 inches. This caused widespread flash flooding as well as river flooding on the Guadalupe River. As many as 100 houses were affected by high water in and around Cuero. The Gu…
The combination of damaging wind and marble- to dime-sized hail caused extensive damage to homes, trees, and crops between Nordheim, Yorktown, and Arneckville. Several trees were knocked over by the winds which were estimated at over 58 mph. Vegetation was completely stripped fro…
The combination of damaging wind and marble- to dime-sized hail caused extensive damage to homes, trees, and crops between Nordheim, Yorktown, and Arneckville. Several trees were knocked over by the winds which were estimated at over 58 mph. Vegetation was completely stripped fro…
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…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of quarters on Meeting Rd. north of Yorktown.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail on Smith Ranch Rd. west of Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny to quarter size hail in Cuero. There were pictures of the hail on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that broke some 6-9 inch diameter tree branches near the intersection of Cabeza Rd. and Edmund Mueller northwest of Nordheim.
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…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain began around noon on the 24th. By the morning of the 25th a CoCoRaHS observer in Cuero reported 0.15 total accumulation.
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…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced hail up to golf ball size in Meyersville. Most of the hail was less than quarter size.
Drought Drought
Kinney and De Witt Counties received enough rain in October for drought conditions to improve from Severe (D2) Drought category to Moderate (D1).
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. There was water over Hwy 119 along with other low water crossings flooded near Smith Creek south of Yorktown.
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 Weather Winter Weather
Freezing rain began to fall during the evening on the 20th. By late evening TxDOT reported patches of ice on bridges and overpasses on FM 884 and FM 2980 in Yorktown that caused only minor impacts.
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 relief. De Witt County saw improvement from Extreme (D3) drought to Moderate (D1) drought. Fayette, Lavaca, and Lee Counties went from Severe (D…
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…
Drought Drought
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, Llano, and Kerr went from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3). Real went from D3 to Severe (D2). Bas…
Drought Drought
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…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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 …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Strong high pressure settled over South Central Texas, and temperatures and heat indices soared. The heat wave started on the 14th in Atascosa County where the heat index reached 113. The excessive heat expanded over the next several days until it reached its peak on the 21st whe…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing FM 1447 at FM 682 southwest of Terryville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding of low water crossings on Hwy 183 north of Cuero.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. TXDoT reported water over the road on FM 766 southwest of Hochheim.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. TXDoT reported flooded low water crossings along Hwy 119 northwest of Yorktown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. TXDoT reported low water crossings flooded on FM 237 between Yorktown and Hwy 183.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near the intersection of E. Clayton St. and N. Clinton St. in Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail at the intersection of Tulley Rd. and Bubba Palmer Rd. in Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Yoakum.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail southwest of Cuero.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Cuero.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning from a thunderstorm ignited a fire at an oil tank battery northeast of Cuero.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 2 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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