NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Boerne, TX
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Boerne, Texas since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 54 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 54
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Boerne
The strongest storm to pass near Boerne was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 76 mph winds when its centre passed 5 miles away. The record near Boerne begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 75 miles away. The busiest decade was the 2010s, with 2 systems. Of the 8 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Boerne has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 54 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 28, 1953; its path came within 17 miles, and it killed 2 people. Of the 54, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 14 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on October 24, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 86% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Boerne. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 81 times since 1963, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Boerne has more hail reports within 10 miles than 50% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Boerne
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 5 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 27 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Boerne: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Boerne
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s3
- 2000s9
- 1990s1
- 1980s11
- 1970s12
- 1960s5(1 EF3+)
- 1950s11(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1953 | F4 | 17 mi | 1 mi | 2 / 15 |
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 21 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 5 |
| May 6, 1969 | F3 | 21 mi | 38.9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 24 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | F2 | 6 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 23 mi | 47.7 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | F2 | 10 mi | 15.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | F2 | 10 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 3, 1959 | F2 | 20 mi | 9.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 1958 | F2 | 7 mi | 21 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1958 | F2 | 17 mi | 20.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 31, 1957 | F2 | 3 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 54, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Boerne
The Storm Prediction Center has 81 hail reports within 10 miles of Boerne since 1963, made on 49 separate days. Of these, 62 were 1 inch across or larger, and 10 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 4 inches (softball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 27, 2009. The most recent report is from May 26, 2025. May has the most reports, 31.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Boerne
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Boerne, TX, 2 miles southwest of Boerne at 1,445 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 37°F. May is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 37.5 inches over 52 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 95 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 40 nights a year. That 37.5 inches is more than at 185 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (59%). Helotes, 14 miles south, has its own station (San Antonio/Seaworld, TX): 31.5 inches a year, 6.0 less than here, and an August average high of 99°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 37 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Feb | 66 | 41 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Mar | 72 | 47 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Apr | 79 | 54 | 2.5 | 4 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 69 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Jul | 93 | 71 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 3.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 70 | 45 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Dec | 63 | 38 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Year | 78 | 55 | 37.5 | 52 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Boerne, TX (1,445 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Boerne
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 56 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Boerne: 30 flash floods, 25 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 flood. They killed 2 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on April 2, 2017. May has had the most flash floods, 7 of 30. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 558 have had fewer than Boerne.
August 16, 2007: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Boerne — 2 killed, $300,000 damage.
July 23, 2023: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Boerne — $1.0 million damage.
June 15, 2003: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Boerne — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Boerne area. The winds also rolled over a trailer, crushing it.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Boerne's 2 ZIP codes have filed 148 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $2.2 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Early summer storms in 2015: 34 claims (23% of all) and $497,000, then Flooding in 1997 with 24 and Torrential rain in 2002 with 24. 71% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 433 Texas cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 261 have fewer than Boerne.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Early summer storms2015 | 34 | $497,000 |
| Flooding1997 | 24 | $321,000 |
| Torrential rain2002 | 24 | $493,000 |
| 2026-07-Texas-Flooding2026 | 18 | $533,000 |
Kendall County, which includes Boerne, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1978, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 floods, 5 fires, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on September 1, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Kendall County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.1 million a year, the 72nd highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $17.0 million (65%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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