NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Burton, 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
26 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Burton, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 78 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 24
- Tornadoes
- 78
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Burton
The strongest storm to pass near Burton was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 91 mph winds when its centre passed 19 miles away. The record near Burton begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 50 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 5 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 26 systems, one has come since 2000. Burton has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 78 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on March 10, 2000, came within 16 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on December 10, 1983, killed 1 person. Of the 78, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 18 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on June 19, 2024. Of the 753 Texas cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Burton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 22 times since 1981, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 92% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Burton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Burton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 1 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 27 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | FeliceSep 16 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 66 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 19 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 18 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 20 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Burton: 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 Burton
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s5
- 2000s9(1 EF3+)
- 1990s23
- 1980s9
- 1970s10
- 1960s10
- 1950s8(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2000 | F3 | 16 mi | 21 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 20, 1957 | F3 | 18 mi | 16.9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 20, 1957 | F3 | 12 mi | 7.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 5, 1950 | F3 | 13 mi | 23.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | F2 | 22 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | 15 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F2 | 20 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 16, 1981 | F2 | 15 mi | 9.7 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | 22 mi | 22.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 4, 1969 | F2 | 22 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 78, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Burton
The Storm Prediction Center has 22 hail reports within 10 miles of Burton since 1981, made on 19 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on July 19, 2009. The most recent report is from May 5, 2025. April has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Burton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Somerville Dam, TX, 12 miles north of Burton at 263 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 35°F. May is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 40.9 inches over 58 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 49% of the year's precipitation (19.9 of 40.9 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 26 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 92°F and 3.4 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 125 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 37 nights a year. That 40.9 inches is more than at 219 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (70%). Brenham, 13 miles east, has its own station (Brenham, TX): 48.2 inches a year, 7.3 more than here, and an August average high of 95°F against 98°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 35 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Feb | 66 | 39 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Mar | 73 | 46 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Apr | 80 | 53 | 3.3 | 4 |
| May | 87 | 62 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Jun | 93 | 68 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Jul | 97 | 70 | 1.9 | 4 |
| Aug | 98 | 70 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Sep | 92 | 64 | 3.4 | 4 |
| Oct | 83 | 53 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 72 | 44 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Dec | 64 | 37 | 3.7 | 5 |
| Year | 81 | 53 | 40.9 | 58 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Somerville Dam, TX (263 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 Burton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 22 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Burton: 16 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 5 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $10.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on July 19, 2009. May has had the most flash floods, 2 of 5. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 68 have had fewer than Burton.
May 26, 2016: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Burton — 5 killed, $10.0 million damage.
NWS: “Flood waters inundated homes and there were numerous water rescues in the town of Brenham and around the county. Sections of Highway 36 were impassable due to water over the roadway from Brenham and Somerville.”
May 16, 2024: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Burton — $700,000 damage.
NWS: “Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds in Washington County. A possible funnel cloud was sighted as the derecho moved through the area, but this was not confirmed by any photo or video evidence.”
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
Washington County, which includes Burton, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1993, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 4 floods, 3 fires, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Washington County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $21.3 million a year, the 88th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $10.2 million (48%), 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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Cities near Burton
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- Somerville, TX14 mi
- Giddings, TX19 mi
- New Ulm, TX20 mi
- Chappell Hill, TX22 mi
- Caldwell, TX23 mi
- La Grange, TX24 mi
- Bellville, TX25 mi
- Washington, TX27 mi
- Lexington, TX30 mi
- Paige, TX30 mi
- Columbus, TX33 mi
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