Kendall County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
128
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
435
All events
7
Deaths
$16.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kendall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Extreme cold temperatures and breezy winds combined to produce wind chill values of -5 to -10 degrees F.
A young lady drowned on Cypress Creek near the intersection of Highway 27 and Water Street in Comfort. The car was swept off into the creek due to heavy rain. Two occupants made it to safety. One other occupant drowned and was recovered several miles downstream.
The extremely heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Erin moved into Kendall County in the afternoon, producing between 3 and 5 inches over most of the county. Highest rain totals were 8 inches between Boerne and Sisterdale. Most roads in the county were clo…
General rainfall of 1 to 2 inches caused brief flash flooding in the area just east of Kendalia. Between 2100 CST and 2130CST, a woman was returning home and while driving on Crabapple Lane in eastern Kendall County and attempted to cross a low water crossing on her drive. The ve…
Nearly all of Kendall County received an additional 3 to 4 inches of rain on July 3. Amounts of up to 10 inches were reported in the northwest part of the county. Streams and creeks that had remained in flood through the day continued to build, with roads closed across the county…
There was catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River after around ten inches of rain fell in approximately four hours over the headwaters of the river. The flood wave moved downstream into Kendall County. Water from the Guadalupe backed up Cypress Creek in Comfort. Wat…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. RM 1376 was flooded at Wasp Creek, and a vehicle was trapped at a low water crossing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Numerous low water crossings were closed due to flooding Boerne.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Part of FM 1376 at Wasp Creek was washed out by flood water.
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. Comal County saw the greatest improvement going from Extreme (D3) Drought to Moderate (D1) Droug…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced up to lime sized hail in Comfort.
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…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and freezing rain began during the morning of the 24th. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 1 of sleet in Sisterdale on the morning of the 25th.
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…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in Kendall County approximately four miles southwest of Kendalia traveled 9.8 miles to the east crossed into Blanco County approximately a quarter of a mile west-northwest of the intersection of Hwy 281 and FM 306 continued east a quarter of a mile to the C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that tore some metal roofing and solar panels off a house near Comfort.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. The fire department closed RM 473 at Sheps Creek west of Kendalia. There was 4.5 feet of water over the road.
Drought Drought
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 …
Drought Drought
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 (…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Bexarflood.org reported several low water crossings closed in northwestern Bexar County.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail on I-10 at Big Joshua Creek.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail south of Sisterdale.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southwest of Boerne.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced pea to nickel size hail in Boerne.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced pea to quarter size hail south of Sisterdale.
Drought Drought
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…
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…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced pea to quarter size hail north of Bergheim.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southwest of Boerne.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail northwest of Bergheim.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Boerne.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Boerne.
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 accumulations ranged from 0.1 to 0.4 around the county. The CO-OP observer in Boerne reported 0.4. CoCoRaHS observers reported 0.3 in Bergheim and 0.1 in Kendalia.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain produced a light glaze of ice on tree branches near Old Tunnel State Park.
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 …
Drought Drought
Kendall County received slightly above normal rainfall during the month, and it was enough to improve the drought there from Severe (D2) Drought category to Moderate (D1) Drought category.
Drought Drought
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 …
Drought Drought
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 …
Drought Drought
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 …
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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