Kerr 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.
11
Tornado reports
247
Hail reports
110
Floods since 1996
583
All events
122
Deaths
$204.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kerr County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
There was catastrophic and deadly flash flooding along the South Fork Guadalupe River after around ten inches of rain fell in approximately four hours. On Hwy 39 the debris started at the confluence of Mullen Creek and South Fork Guadalupe River. The South Fork Guadalupe River to…
There was catastrophic and deadly 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 from Hunt to Kerrville. An NWS Flood Survey team found water in some house…
There was catastrophic and deadly 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 from Kerrville to the Kendall County line. In Kerrville, most of the homes…
The high temperatures were in the upper 80s to lower 90s, with heat index values in the lower 90s during the peak heating of the day. Two young children died after being left in a vehicle for approximately 15 hours mainly during the overnight hours. Appears from the story that th…
Flood waters swept a truck off FM 1340 resulting in a fatality. A local resident of Hunt was headed home from a local school board meeting when he tried to cross a low water crossing. By the time rescuers responded he was apparently swept downstream and drowned. His body was disc…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced half dollar to ping pong ball size hail south of Center Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was recorded by the West Texas Mesonet site 9 miles south-southwest of Comfort.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 56 kt wind gust was recorded at the AWOS at Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis Schreiner Field from a line of severe thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 52 kt wind gust was recorded by the West Texas Mesonet site 6 miles west of Hunt.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds downed multiple trees on Center Point River Road and near Southerland Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree downed by straight-line winds blocked the intersection at Highway 16 and Jefferson Street.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced nickel-size hail near Ingram.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported hail up to golf ball size near Camp Verde.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and freezing rain began during the morning of the 24th. The Emergency Manager reported 0.5 of sleet accumulation in Kerrville by the morning of the 25th. TXDoT reported 0.1 of ice on roads in the county including I-10 northwest of Kerrville.
Flood Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused the North Fork of the Guadalupe River to go into flood. The fire department closed RM 1340 due to water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain leading to flash flooding. Cypress Creek flooded low water crossings southwest of Hunt.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain leading to flash flooding. Town Creek overflowed on Town Creek Rd in Kerrville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain leading to flash flooding. Water was a foot deep over Hwy 39 along the Guadalupe River between Hunt and Ingram.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Training thunderstorms produced around 10 inches of rain over the headwaters of the Guadalupe River in central Kerr County producing a massive flood wave that moved down river. When this flood wave reached Center Point it overtopped the San Antonio St. bridge, and the flood water…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS Flood Survey team found a large section of highway surface was removed by flood water on FM 1340 at Bee Caves Creek near the confluence with the North Fork Guadalupe River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS Flood Survey team found debris along the side of FM 1340 along the North Fork Guadalupe River was eight feet above the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS Flood Survey team found debris along the side of FM 1340 at Patio Ranch Rd. W. near the confluence of Bear Creek and the North Fork Guadalupe River was ten feet above the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS Flood Survey team found large piles of debris and the guardrail destroyed at the North Fork Guadalupe River crossing on FM 1340 just west of River Bend Rd. W.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS Flood Survey team found a section of road surface removed by flood water on FM 1340 at River Rd. just north Hunt. The highway runs parallel to the river at this point and is 500 feet from the bank.
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 (…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball to golf ball size hail west of Old Tunnel State Park.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail northwest of Comfort.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northwest of Comfort.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail northwest of Comfort.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail northwest of Comfort.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Kerrville Schreiner Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that collapsed a roof that was under construction at a rodeo venue north of Camp Verde.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball to golf ball size hail near the VA Medical Center in Kerrville.
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…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Ingram.
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 half dollar size hail near I-10 and FM 479 northeast of Mountain Home.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail east of Mountain Home.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Kerrville near I-10 and Harper Rd.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail near Methodist Encampment Rd. in Kerrville.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced 2.5 diameter hail in Kerrville.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Kerrville.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Center Point.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Center Point.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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