Schleicher County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
259
All events
3
Deaths
$9.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Schleicher County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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 one fatality along US 277, 8 miles north of Eldorado due to vehicular accident caused by icy roads.
A man lost of control of his vehicle and collided with an SUV just north of Eldorado. The man who lost control died from his injuries.
A woman was killed after she lost control of her vehicle on an icy bridge near Eldorado.
Junction and San Angelo ASOS units both reported reported wind chill readings of at least -10 to -15 degrees. The extended cold weather caused damage to the public utility systems and buildings.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Schleicher County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported a flooded draw on Highway 915, north of Eldorado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Schleicher County Sheriff's Office reported that FM 915 was closed due to flooding, approximately 3.5 miles north of Eldorado.
Hail Hail
Public reported baseball size hail near the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and FM 1828. Time based on radar.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of May.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of April.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County by the late part of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across portions of Schleicher County.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of June.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of October.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of August.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of May. However, the drought intensity improved by the second half of the month.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of November.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of October.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of July.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of June.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of May.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe to extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during April.
Hail Hail
There were broken windows in some homes in Eldorado. Also, quarter size hail was reported.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe to extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during March.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
There was 0.3 inch of ice reported across Schleicher County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement reported a wet microburst winds of 75 to 85 mph which ripped a metal roof and some siding off a residence and also damaged a roof from a nearby barn. The damaging winds also broke some tree limbs.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency manager estimated 4 to 5 inches of snow in Eldorado. A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported 4 inches of snow in Eldorado.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roads became covered with a glaze of ice.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A National Weather Service Observer measured 4 inches of snow in Eldorado.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Patchy areas of sleet and some freezing rain fell and made bridges and overpasses across the area icy. This led to a two hour delay on October 28 for Eldorado ISD.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator reported nickel to quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
Severe drought impacted the extreme northern part of Schleicher County.
Drought Drought
Most of Schleicher County was in extreme drought, while the western third of the county was in severe drought.
Drought Drought
Most of Schleicher County was in a Severe Drought, while the northernmost part of the county was in an extreme drought.
This tornado touched down in northern Schleicher County and took the roof completely off a home made out of stone. The tornado snapped trunks, scattered debris for a considerable distance. The tornado also moved a vehicle and wedged vinyl in between the rim and the rubber of a ti…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
TxDOT reported RR 2596, FM 2129, and County Roads 220, 245, 300, 312, 316, 329, and 350 in Schleicher County closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous road were closed throughout central Schleicher County due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stranded in high water off of County Road 316 with one individual forced onto a rooftop. A water rescue was underway with a helicopter enroute.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported FM 2596 about 8 miles southeast of Eldorado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on FM 915 just north of Eldorado.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 6 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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