San Saba storm history
Storm events recorded in San Saba, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
363
Total events
17
Tornadoes
152
Hail
31
Floods
0
Deaths
$3.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
San Saba Sheriff County dispatch reported that there was a flooded low water crossing along County Road 362 near Dry Creek where the fire department was not able to drive through in order to respond to a house fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported large tree branches on the road at County Road 113. Time estimated by radar.
Flood Flood
San Saba Sheriff's Office reported a home near Maxwell Crossing (County Road 340) along the San Saba River was surrounded by flood waters.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter size hail on social media.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported golf ball to baseball size hail along US 190, east of San Saba.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Park officials reported ping pong size hail at Colorado Bend State Park.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An LCRA automated rain gauge reported 5.66 inches of rain in 1 hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An LCRA automated rain gauge reported 5.22 inches of rain in 1 hour.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of May.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported nickel size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of April.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail through social media.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of February.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported marble to ping pong ball size hail in Cherokee.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported arroyos were out of their banks and stock tanks were overflowing. Also, reported 3.5 inches of rainfall.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail at Colorado Bend State Park.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail in Bend. The time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in San Saba.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported many trees blown down across the city of San Saba.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of December.
Drought Drought
The US Drought monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of November.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated extreme/exceptional drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of October.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of July.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported hen egg size hail 4 miles west-northwest of Pontotoc.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of May. However, the drought intensity improved by the second half of the month.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There was small hail with some quarter size hail falling on Highway 16 south of Cherokee.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of April.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of November.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of October.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of August.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 3 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 23 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |