NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Bulverde, 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
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Bulverde, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 80 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 80
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Bulverde
The strongest storm to pass near Bulverde was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 14 miles away. The record near Bulverde begins with an unnamed storm in 1886; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 60 miles away. The 1960s and the 2010s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 9 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Bulverde has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 80 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 28, 1953; its path came within 20 miles, and it killed 2 people. Of the 80, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 30 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on October 24, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 69% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Bulverde. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 81 times since 1963, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Bulverde has more hail reports within 10 miles than 50% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Bulverde
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 26 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 14 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Bulverde: 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 Bulverde
By decade
- 2020s9
- 2010s10
- 2000s11
- 1990s6
- 1980s11
- 1970s13
- 1960s11(2 EF3+)
- 1950s9(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1953 | F4 | 20 mi | 1 mi | 2 / 15 |
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 12 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 5 |
| May 6, 1969 | F3 | 25 mi | 38.9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 21 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | EF2 | 17 mi | 4.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 21 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | F2 | 22 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 21 mi | 47.7 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 23 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | F2 | 20 mi | 15.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 1969 | F2 | 21 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 80, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Bulverde
The Storm Prediction Center has 81 hail reports within 10 miles of Bulverde since 1963, made on 48 separate days. Of these, 64 were 1 inch across or larger, and 7 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on April 13, 2019. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 31.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Bulverde
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is San Antonio International Airport, TX, 15 miles south of Bulverde at 789 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 75°F; January is the coolest, at 63°F and 41°F. May is the wettest at 4.4 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.7 inches; the year adds up to 32.5 inches over 46 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 122 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 14 nights a year. That 32.5 inches is more than at 136 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (44%). Spring Branch, 10 miles north, has its own station (Canyon Dam, TX): 37.9 inches a year, 5.4 more than here, and the same August average high, 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | 4 |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | 5 |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | 4 |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Year | 80 | 59 | 32.5 | 46 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at San Antonio International Airport, TX (789 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 Bulverde
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 61 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Bulverde: 40 flash floods, 20 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 lightning strike. They killed 4 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $281,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 24, 2007. May has had the most flash floods, 9 of 40. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 629 have had fewer than Bulverde.
March 11, 2007: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Bulverde — 1 killed.
NWS: “From 1 to 2 inches of rain fell across western Comal County, with up to 5 inches from Spring Branch to Fischer. Widespread flash flooding developed and two cars were washed off FM306.”
February 4, 2010: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Bulverde — 1 killed.
NWS: “A car was apparently swept off the road during the middle of the night and later recovered in Cibolo Creek. The man driving the car was found dead inside the vehicle.”
September 8, 2010: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Bulverde — 1 killed.
NWS: “Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hermine produced flash flooding of Cibolo Creek along the Bexar Comal county border resulting in one death. A man was killed when his vehicle was swept off FM1863 at the low water crossing approximately one quarter mile east of Beck Road.”
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 Bulverde's ZIP code 78163 have filed 118 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1981, and were paid $4.6 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1998: 40 claims (34% of all) and $2.1 million, then Fall severe storms in 2015 with 35. The year with the most claims was 2015, with 35. 74% 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, 243 have fewer than Bulverde.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1998 | 40 | $2.1 million |
| Fall severe storms2015 | 35 | $1.6 million |
Comal County, which includes Bulverde, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 fires, 6 floods, 6 hurricanes, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on April 21, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Comal County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Moderate for strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $143.7 million a year, the 16th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $117.7 million (82%), 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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