NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Centerville, 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
20 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Centerville, Texas since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 42 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 19
- Tornadoes
- 42
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Centerville
The strongest storm to pass near Centerville was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 81 mph winds when its centre passed 59 miles away. The record near Centerville begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 32 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 5 systems. Of the 20 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Centerville has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 42 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on April 13, 2019, came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on November 15, 1987, killed 3 people. Of the 42, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 21 have come since 2000. April and May have had the most tornadoes, 11 each. The most recent tornado was on May 6, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 92% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Centerville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 24 times since 1988, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 90% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Centerville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Centerville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 2 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1959 | DebraJul 26 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 59 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 5 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 20 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Centerville: 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 Centerville
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s8(1 EF3+)
- 2000s9
- 1990s8
- 1980s2
- 1970s2
- 1960s3
- 1950s6(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1953 | F3 | 15 mi | 5.2 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF3 | 23 mi | 32.48 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 2 mi | 139.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F2 | 9 mi | 10 mi | 3 / 2 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF2 | 17 mi | 19.07 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF2 | 23 mi | 6.03 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | F2 | 5 mi | 14.7 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Apr 13, 1967 | F2 | 25 mi | 8.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 11, 1953 | F2 | 12 mi | 9.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | 9 mi | 5.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | 13 mi | 3.49 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF1 | 22 mi | 2.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 42, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Centerville
The Storm Prediction Center has 24 hail reports within 10 miles of Centerville since 1988, made on 21 separate days. Of these, 14 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently April 30, 2022. The most recent report is from May 1, 2024. April has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Centerville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Centerville, TX, 5 miles west of Centerville at 320 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 95°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 35°F. May is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 42.4 inches over 56 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 48% of the year's precipitation (20.2 of 42.4 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 20 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 89°F and 3.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 100 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 46 nights a year. That 42.4 inches is more than at 228 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (73%). Oakwood, 21 miles north, has its own station (Palestine 6 WNW, TX): 43.9 inches a year, 1.5 more than here, and the same August average high, 95°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 35 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Feb | 63 | 39 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Mar | 70 | 45 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Apr | 78 | 52 | 3.1 | 4 |
| May | 84 | 62 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Aug | 95 | 71 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Oct | 80 | 54 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Nov | 69 | 44 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Dec | 61 | 37 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Year | 78 | 54 | 42.4 | 56 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Centerville, TX (320 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 Centerville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 30 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Centerville: 20 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods and 2 lightning strikes. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $177,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 86 mph, on May 11, 2017. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 8. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 138 have had fewer than Centerville.
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
Leon County, which includes Centerville, has been named in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 5 fires, 5 severe storms, 4 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Leon County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $15.1 million a year, the 109th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.6 million (24%), 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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