NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Freer, 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 Freer, Texas since 1851, 5 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harold in 2023. Since 1950, 14 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 5
- Tropical storms
- 21
- Tornadoes
- 14
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Freer
The strongest storm to pass near Freer was Celia in 1970, a Category 2 hurricane with 96 mph winds when its centre passed 27 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1916, whose centre came within 16 miles. The record near Freer begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harold in 2023, a tropical storm 39 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 5 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 26 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Freer has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 75% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 14 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F2 on May 18, 1965; its path came within 20 miles. Of the 14, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 5 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 5. The most recent tornado was on May 15, 2015. Of the 753 Texas cities, 97% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Freer. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 27 times since 1970, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 87% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Freer.
Compare Freer's storm record with another city →
Tropical storms and hurricanes near Freer
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HaroldAug 22 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | DollyJul 24 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 16 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1999 | BretAug 23 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1998 | FrancesSep 11 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1998 | CharleyAug 22 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1980 | AllenAug 10 | 51 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1978 | AmeliaJul 31 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | FernSep 12 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | CeliaAug 4 | 27 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1967 | BeulahSep 21 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1960 | Unnamed 1960 stormJun 24 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1954 | AliceJun 26 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 27 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJul 26 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1919 | Unnamed 1919 stormSep 15 | 26 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormAug 19 | 16 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormJun 28 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormOct 17 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormSep 15 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 66 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormAug 17 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormJul 16 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1857 | Unnamed 1857 stormSep 30 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Freer: 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 Freer
By decade
- 2010s2
- 2000s3
- 1990s1
- 1980s3
- 1970s2
- 1960s2
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1965 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 20, 2005 | F1 | 15 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 14, 1983 | F1 | 22 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 6, 1983 | F1 | 13 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 1974 | F1 | 23 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 1971 | F1 | 15 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 2015 | EF0 | 11 mi | 0.02 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF0 | 18 mi | 4.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 2007 | EF0 | 12 mi | 0.49 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 20, 2005 | F0 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 21, 1998 | F0 | 6 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 1980 | F0 | 15 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 14, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Freer
The Storm Prediction Center has 27 hail reports within 10 miles of Freer since 1970, made on 23 separate days. Of these, 18 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on March 31, 2013. The most recent report is from April 20, 2024. March has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Freer
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Freer, TX, 5 miles southwest of Freer at 562 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 66°F and 43°F. September is the wettest at 3.4 inches of precipitation on average and December the driest at 1.2 inches; the year adds up to 25.2 inches over 33 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 58% of the year's precipitation (14.6 of 25.2 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 26 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (8); a normal September there has highs of 92°F and 3.4 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 158 days a year, almost all from February to November. Lows fall below freezing on about 9 nights a year. That 25.2 inches is more than at 78 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (25%). San Diego, 21 miles southeast, has its own station (Alice, TX): 27.2 inches a year, 2.0 more than here, and an August average high of 97°F against 98°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 43 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Feb | 71 | 48 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Mar | 78 | 55 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Apr | 84 | 60 | 2.1 | 3 |
| May | 91 | 67 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Jun | 95 | 72 | 3.1 | 4 |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 2.4 | 2 |
| Aug | 98 | 73 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Sep | 92 | 69 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Oct | 85 | 62 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Nov | 75 | 53 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Dec | 68 | 45 | 1.2 | 2 |
| Year | 83 | 60 | 25.2 | 33 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Freer, TX (562 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 Freer
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 24 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Freer: 16 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $86,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on May 19, 2026. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 91 have had fewer than Freer.
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
Duval County, which includes Freer, has been named in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 hurricanes, 3 fires, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on February 19, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Duval County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hail; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves; Very Low for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $9.9 million a year, the 146th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.8 million (19%), 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 Freer
- San Diego, TX21 mi
- Orange Grove, TX31 mi
- Alice, TX33 mi
- George West, TX34 mi
- Sandia, TX40 mi
- Three Rivers, TX45 mi
- Mathis, TX47 mi
- Premont, TX48 mi
- Cotulla, TX52 mi
- Kingsville, TX53 mi
- Bishop, TX54 mi
- Hebbronville, TX54 mi
All Texas cities →All hurricanes since 1851 →Compare Freer with another place →