NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Bronson, 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
30 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Bronson, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 63 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 28
- Tornadoes
- 63
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Bronson
The strongest storm to pass near Bronson was Laura in 2020, a Category 2 hurricane with 98 mph winds when its centre passed 44 miles away. The record near Bronson begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 68 miles away. The 1940s and the 2000s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 30 systems, 9 have come since 2000. Bronson has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 63 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 5 times; the most recent, on March 30, 2002, came within 10 miles. The deadliest, an EF1 on February 21, 2013, killed 1 person. Of the 63, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 28 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on March 28, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 81% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Bronson. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 25 times since 1989, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 88% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Bronson.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Bronson
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 44 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 30 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2017 | CindyJun 22 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2008 | GustavSep 2 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2007 | HumbertoSep 13 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1987 | Unnamed 1987 stormAug 10 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1986 | BonnieJun 26 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1982 | ChrisSep 11 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1979 | ClaudetteJul 25 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1974 | CarmenSep 9 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 27 | 48 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1954 | BarbaraJul 29 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 5 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 9 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormAug 15 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormAug 1 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 18 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Bronson: 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 Bronson
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s13
- 2000s7(1 EF3+)
- 1990s15(1 EF3+)
- 1980s8
- 1970s5(3 EF3+)
- 1960s4
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1974 | F3 | 14 mi | 85.2 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Mar 30, 2002 | F3 | 10 mi | 49 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Feb 19, 1991 | F3 | 16 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 20, 1974 | F3 | 1 mi | 44.7 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Jan 19, 1974 | F3 | 15 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | EF2 | 14 mi | 8.52 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 2, 1999 | F2 | 23 mi | 5.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 19, 1991 | F2 | 15 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 10, 1983 | F2 | 22 mi | 18 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 7, 1975 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 1966 | F2 | 16 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 1959 | F2 | 3 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 63, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Bronson
The Storm Prediction Center has 25 hail reports within 10 miles of Bronson since 1989, made on 19 separate days. Of these, 13 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 9, 2020. The most recent report is from May 1, 2025. May has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Bronson
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is San Augustine, TX, 14 miles northwest of Bronson at 295 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 35°F. December is the wettest at 5.4 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 55.7 inches over 69 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 47% of the year's precipitation (26.0 of 55.7 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 30 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (11); a normal September there has highs of 89°F and 4.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 96 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 37 nights a year. That 55.7 inches is more than at 296 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (95%). Hemphill, 16 miles east, has its own station (Toledo Bend Dam, TX): 55.7 inches a year, the same as here, and the same August average high, 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 35 | 5.0 | 7 |
| Feb | 63 | 39 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 45 | 5.2 | 6 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 4.7 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 61 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 68 | 4.8 | 7 |
| Jul | 94 | 70 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Aug | 94 | 70 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Sep | 89 | 64 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Oct | 80 | 53 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Nov | 70 | 44 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Dec | 61 | 37 | 5.4 | 7 |
| Year | 78 | 53 | 55.7 | 69 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at San Augustine, TX (295 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 Bronson
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 85 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Bronson: 56 thunderstorm wind reports, 27 flash floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 0 people and injured 4, and the NWS estimated $16.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 115 mph, on February 10, 1998. May has had the most flash floods, 9 of 27. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 527 have had fewer than Bronson.
August 13, 2016: lightning strike 4 miles from the centre of Bronson — 2 injured.
NWS: “Lightning struck a vehicle while a couple was unloading it. Both the male and female victims suffered burns and bruises, with the male also briefly knocked unconscious.”
April 18, 2009: lightning strike 10 miles from the centre of Bronson — 1 injured, $2,000 damage.
NWS: “Lightning struck a boat on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir during the morning of April 18th. The strike threw a fisherman out of the boat and ripped all of his clothes off his body.”
May 28, 2001: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Bronson — 1 injured.
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
Sabine County, which includes Bronson, has been named in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 hurricanes, 5 fires, 3 floods, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Sabine County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $5.7 million a year, the 192nd highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.8 million (49%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Bronson
- San Augustine, TX15 mi
- Hemphill, TX16 mi
- Brookeland, TX16 mi
- Zavalla, TX24 mi
- Zwolle, LA28 mi
- Jasper, TX28 mi
- Shelbyville, TX28 mi
- Many, LA30 mi
- Huntington, TX31 mi
- Center, TX31 mi
- Florien, LA34 mi
- Colmesneil, TX35 mi
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