Val Verde storm history
Storm events recorded in Val Verde, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
849
Total events
42
Tornadoes
305
Hail
147
Floods
11
Deaths
$116.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A man was found dead in his trailer home in Del Rio. The high temperature was 93 degrees and the heat index reached around 100.
In Del Rio, a boy was found in a vehicle and taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:35PM CST. The high temperature in Del Rio on this day was 98 degrees.
The tornado was first spotted by public and later confirmed by the sheriff and a spotter. It caused only minor damage. It was the larger of the two tornadoes that formed that evening. Residents near the tornado reported hail the size of a quarter before the tornado arrived, then …
A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Del Rio. The large hail that hit the City of Del Rio likely caused in excess of 10 million dollars in damage but as of this writing do not have an accurate estimate of damage from city/county/state officials or private insurance …
Damage was reported to over 1,400 vehicles and to more than 2,200 homes and businesses in the Del Rio area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by the mesonet station 10.5 northeast of Juno.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by the mesonet station 1.8 miles east of the Devils River State Natural Area Del Norte Unit.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Val Verde Park Estates near the Val Verde County jail near Hamilton Ln. and Hwy 90.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video confirmed a landspout formed under a developing shower close to the east end of Amistad Reservoir, north of Loop 79. The landspout appears to have remained over open country with no damage reported. With no apparent damage, we could not determine a path length or width.
Drought Drought
Only one county changed drought category in August. There was enough rain in Medina County to improve from Exceptional (D4) drought to Extreme (D3) drought. All of the other counties stayed the same. Bexar County remained in D3. Atascosa, Frio, Kinney, and Val Verde all stayed in…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Emergency Manager reported Dolan Creek Rd. was impassable in some spots due to flooding from Dolan Creek.
Drought Drought
The southern central part of South-Central Texas did not get the excessive rainfall that the Hill Country and Southern Edwards Plateau did and the drought only improved slightly. Atascosa, Frio, and Kinney counties improved from Extreme (D3) drought category to Severe (D2) drough…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 52 kts by a mesonet station east of Langtry.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail east of Langtry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 55 kts by a mesonet station at Gray Ranch northwest of Comstock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 57 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport.
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 (…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts by the mesonet station at Gray Ranch north of Comstock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that blew a semi-trailer truck onto the shoulder of US 90 east of Langtry.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 52 kts by the ASOS at the Del Rio International Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The wind damaged the roofs of several buildings at an apartment complex, peeled sheet metal off another structure, and downed a tree. The damage was near Del Rio High School along Memorial Dr. and Avondale St.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced penny size hail on the northside of Del Rio.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail on the northside of Del Rio.
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…
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS at Del Rio International Airport reported wind gusts of 58 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sycamore wildfire started during the afternoon of the 4th. At the time the fire started relative humidity was less than 10% and winds were sustained at 30-40 mph. There was a peak wind gust 63 mph. A Red Flag Warning was in effect. The fire burned until the afternoon of the 8…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts were reported from 58 mph to 67 mph by stations around the county. Here is a list of reports: 10 miles SW of Comstock 58 mph, Del Rio International Airport (ASOS) 63 mph, 7 miles S of Seminole Canyon State Park 65 mph, 14 miles N of Seminole Canyon State Park 59 mph, a…
Drought Drought
Most of South-Central Texas had another month of near to below normal precipitation, and the drought worsened or remained the same. Wilson County saw the biggest change from Severe (D2) Drought category to Exceptional (D4) Drought. Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Frio, Gillespi…
Drought Drought
Another dry month led to worsening drought conditions for South-Central Texas. Most of the region saw 50% or less of normal precipitation in February. Medina County went from Extreme (D3) Drought category to Exceptional (D4) Drought. Atascosa, Frio, Maverick, Real, and Zavala cou…
Drought Drought
Most of South-Central Texas had below normal precipitation again in January and the drought remained unchanged or worsened. Blanco and Gillespie Counties worsened from Moderate (D1) Drought category to Extreme (D3) Drought. Kerr and Uvalde Counties went from Severe (D2) Drought c…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding making the intersection of Kings Way and Mary Lou Dr. in Del Rio impassable.
Drought Drought
A few rain events over the last week of August led to above normal precipitation of the month over the western part of South-Central Texas and improvement in the drought. Kinney, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties improved from Severe (D2) Drought category to Moderate (D1) Drought by…
Drought Drought
Nearly all of South-Central Texas had above normal rainfall during the month and the drought improved or remained the same. Parts of the Hill Country and southern Edwards Plateau received 300% of normal. The drought in Kinney County improved from Extreme Drought (D3) category to …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB.
Drought Drought
Most of South-Central Texas had near normal rainfall during the month and the drought was mostly unchanged. Kinney County remained in Extreme (D3) drought, Edwards, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde, and Val Verde stayed in Severe (D2) drought. There was enough rain in Bandera (changed …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 53 kts by the Gray Ranch mesonet station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 55 kts by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB.
Drought Drought
Most of South-Central Texas had below normal rain during the month, and most of the Rio Grande Plains region had less than 25% of normal. Most of the area saw no change in the drought, but Kinney County went from Severe (D2) drought category to Extreme (D3) drought. Bandera and K…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 39 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 2 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 41 | 4 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 5 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 1 |
| 1995 | 23 | 3 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 14 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 2 |
| 1988 | 7 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 1 |
| 1982 | 32 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 4 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |