La Salle storm history
Storm events recorded in La Salle, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
350
Total events
10
Tornadoes
67
Hail
34
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought. Introduction of D3 on 12/16.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought over eastern La Salle.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought over eastern La Salle.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought over eastern La Salle.
Drought Drought
Continued D2 drought over eastern La Salle.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions improved leading to only a small sliver of D2 drought over eastern La Salle.
Drought Drought
D3 conditions improved leading to widespread continuation of D2.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two tractor trailers blown over 5 SSW of town (estimated on I-35).
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Observed 1.19. The period of the Rain event was 30 minutes.
Drought Drought
Continued D3 and D2.
Drought Drought
Continued D3 and D2 drought. Texas A&M AgriLife: Recent weather brought significant improvements across the district, with widespread rainfall totaling 0.4 to 14 inches. This moisture greatly improved soil conditions, triggered rapid green-up of pastures and rangelands, and suppo…
Drought Drought
A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to continued drought over portions of La Salle County through the month of February. This includes the introduction of D3 Extreme Drought over northern areas of the county on 2/11. Texas A&M AgriLife: Unseasonably warm and dry condition…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
KCOT reported wind chills at or below 25 degC, which is our local Cold Weather Advisory criteria.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing drizzle being reported. No accumulations at this time.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
KCOT reported wind chills at or below 25 degC, which is our local Cold Weather Advisory criteria.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Texas A&M AgriLife: Conditions included the coldest temperatures of the season. An arctic cold front moved into the district, bringing temperatures below freezing for several hours on multiple days. Susceptible plants and forages suffered freeze damage, with the majority of the d…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Texas A&M AgriLife: Conditions included the coldest temperatures of the season. An arctic cold front moved into the district, bringing temperatures below freezing for several hours on multiple days. Susceptible plants and forages suffered freeze damage, with the majority of the d…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
KCOT reported wind chills at or below 25 degC, which is our local Cold Weather Advisory criteria.
Drought Drought
A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to severe drought over portions of northern La Salle County.
Drought Drought
A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to severe drought over a small sliver of northern La Salle county.
Heat Heat
LaSalle observed heat index values of 110-114.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
LaSalle observed heat index values of 110-117.
Heat Heat
LaSalle observed heat index values of 110-114.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station KCOT measured a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph likely due to efficient evaporative cooling from anvils of an intense storm to its south.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114, briefly touching 115.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 119.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Afternoon heat index value peaked 115 degrees and persisted for multiple hours.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-115.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-112.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index values peaked around 110.
Heat Heat
La Salle observed heat index values of 110-112.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind damage report in Cotulla of chance fencing blown down at the Tx DOT facility.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Cotulla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power cables damaged, trees down, and roofs damaged throughout the town of Cotulla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KCOT in Cotulla, TX measured a wind gust of 60 mph likely due to efficient evaporative cooling in wake of an anvil from a strong to severe thunderstorm to its south.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KCOT ASOS recorded a severe wind gust of 56 knots (64 mph) as a strong thunderstorm bowed through northern La Salle County and Cotulla.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell to the lower 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 11 degrees on the morning of the 16th.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Afternoon heat index ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 111 to 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 110 to 114 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values ranged from 114 to 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 111 to 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values ranged from 110 to 112 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 48 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |