Nueces County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
107
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
301
Floods since 1996
1,010
All events
23
Deaths
$1.4B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nueces County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 105 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A 14 year old girl was swimming with family members near the South Jetty at Packery Channel. They noticed she had been missing for about 10 minutes. She was recovered from the surf. CPR was performed on her until an ambulance arrived. She was taken to Corpus Christi Medical Cente…
An elderly man passed away due to exposure to the cold temperatures after he fell from his wheel chair in Corpus Christi.
A 34 year old woman from Garland Texas along with a 16 year old boy were pulled from the water after being found face down near Bob Hall Pier. The woman received CPR but was unresponsive. She passed away at a local hospital.
A 35 year old man visiting Padre Island drowned in a rip current on the afternoon of the 28th. Emergency crews were sent to Beach Marker 230 near Bob Hall Pier. The man was pronounced dead at Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Strong rip currents pulled a young boy under water at Mustang Island State Park on the afternoon of the 16th. Two other brothers had a difficult time making it back to shore. The deceased's body was later found a half mile away near Fish Pass. Local officials and US Coast Guard a…
A man visiting from California drowned in a rip current near the pier.
A 16 year old boy from Mansfield, visiting the coast for a school trip, was caught in a rip current near the base of Bob Hall Pier on April 1st. The rip current pulled him away from shore. Lifeguards entered the water but lost contact with him. The person was found deceased along…
A four month old boy died after being left in a car during the early afternoon hours of September 8th. The temperature was around 90 degrees with heat index value around 100 degrees.
A 21 year old man from San Antonio swam out approximately 50 yards near Horace Caldwell Pier. Strong rip currents pulled him under. Rescue crews searched for the individual for 48 hours without success. His body was discovered by a fisherman two weeks later on the north jetty of …
A young man was swimming near the south jetty of the Packery Channel on Padre Island. Rescue crews pulled the distressed swimmer out of the water. Lifeguards and paramedics attempted CPR at the scene but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Excessive heat led to the death of a homeless man in Corpus Christi due to heat stroke and dehydration.
A 35 year old male drove around a barricade at Weber Road and the flooded Oso Creek. The vehicle was swept 50 yards downstream where he drowned.
Strong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. A male swimmer was caught in a rip current near Horace Caldwell Pier on Mustang Island and drowned.
Strong rip currents occurred along Padre and Mustang Islands during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 21st. A female swimmer was caught in a rip current near Padre Balli Park ' Beach Marker 230 on Padre Island, and drowned.
A 63 year old man was struck and killed by lightning on Mustang Island Beach near Port Aransas.
Hurricane Ike made landfall early in the morning on September 13th near Galveston Texas. Across South Texas, Ike produced a storm surge of 2 to 4 feet across barrier islands and inland bays and waterways, and a storm tide of 3 to 6 feet. In addition, the combination of high surf …
A 49-year-old male drowned in a rip current while he fishing on Mustang Island near Mile Marker 68 and the Port Royal resort.
A 23-year-old male drowned in a rip current while he swam near Packery Channel. Exact time of drowning was unknown.
One Confirmed fatality and many injuries. The Tornado was first indentified by the public approximately 8 miles south of the CCI airport. Most extensive damage reported across Del MAr College.
An NWS storm survey team concluded 80-90 mph winds occurred on NAS Corpus Christi, producing damage consistent with straight-line winds. 4 recreational vehicles were flipped and several others moved. 6 people were injured, with one of them receiving critical injuries. Also, debri…
Trees down Roofs damaged
There were 80 transmission lines blown down upon survey. Time estimated from radar.
The most significant damage was in Port Aransas where widespread major damage occurred. There were 4170 homes that received major damage and 1036 homes destroyed. Most homes suffered major roof damage while some homes lost roofs and walls collapsed. There were 457 businesses with…
Storm tides were from 6 to 8 feet in Port Aransas as the storm surge entered from the west from Corpus Christi and Redfish Bays. Numerous boats were damaged or destroyed and pushed out of their moorings onto high ground. A large drill boat broke loose, destroyed a pier, and becam…
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station ASOS measured a gust to 78 mph at 0003 UTC. Winds gusted over 50 knots for around 50 minutes. Wind caused damage to several roofs across the Naval Air Station. Water damage occurred to some equipment from after roof damage.
NWS storm survey indicated straight-line winds caused damage along Farm to Market Road 665 around the intersection with Farm to Market Road 43. Wind speeds were estimated to be around 70 mph. Forty five power poles along with power lines were blown down. One home had part of its …
A National Weather Service (NWS) storm survey team determined a tornado, that touched down 4 miles southeast of Alice International Airport in Jim Wells county continued northeast for 21.5 miles. It travelled through the northwest side of Robstown and ended near Five Points in Ca…
Widespread flooding occurred in the Las Colonias subdivision in Corpus Christi. 171 homes received damage from the flooding with 55 homes being considered major and 2 homes destroyed. Flood water depth in the homes ranged from 1/2 foot to 4 feet in this area. One hundred and twen…
Hurricane Ike made landfall early in the morning on September 13th near Galveston Texas. Across South Texas, Ike produced a storm surge of 2 to 4 feet across barrier islands and inland bays and waterways, and a storm tide of 3 to 6 feet. The elevated water levels produced floodin…
A severe thunderstorm produced an estimated 5.5 million dollars in damage at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi. NWS damage survey indicated a narrow band of microburst straight-line wind damage resulting in numerous large uprooted trees, hangar roof damage, downed power pol…
The County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball to tennis ball-size hail in the Town of Banquete. The Red Cross reported some 100 homes with extensive roof and window damage, several cars were also damaged. The County extension agent reported 1500 acres of cotton, corn and grain s…
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Flood reported over Business Highway 77 north of Robstown on DriveTX interactive map. Time estimated from radar.
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County Road 44 / County Road 83 closed due to high water near Banquete.
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FM 1889 and CR 48 flooded and closed.
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Water 4 feet deep near exit at Labonte Park / I-37.
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Highway 286 flooded and closed near CR 18.
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Social media report of flooding over Highway 44 near Robstown High School.
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CR 44 flooded and closed near CR 69.
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FM 70 flooded and closed near Highway 286.
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Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
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FM-70 to Chapman Ranch Road closed due to flooding as shown on DriveTexas. Time estimated.
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Car submerged and stranded due to high water over road under bridge.
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Flooded roads around McArdle and Kostoryz.
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Report from mPING: Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public weather station measured gusts up to 66 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 |
| 2021 | 35 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 40 | 0 |
| 2015 | 66 | 3 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 1 |
| 2012 | 60 | 2 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010 | 48 | 2 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 1 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 24 | 2 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 2 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 30 | 1 |
| 1996 | 13 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 12 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 11 | 11 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 4 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 7 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 |
| 1969 | 5 | 4 |
| 1968 | 7 | 7 |
| 1967 | 8 | 6 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 4 |
| 1960 | 4 | 4 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 | 5 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953 | 3 | 3 |
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