NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Jbsa Lackland, 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
11 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Jbsa Lackland, Texas since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 89 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 89
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Jbsa Lackland
The strongest storm to pass near Jbsa Lackland was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 84 mph winds when its centre passed 10 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1942, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Jbsa Lackland begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 61 miles away. The 1970s and the 2010s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 11 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Jbsa Lackland has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 89 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 28, 1953; its path came within 14 miles, and it killed 2 people. Of the 89, 12 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on October 26, 2023. Of the 753 Texas cities, 62% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Jbsa Lackland. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 268 times since 1957, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Jbsa Lackland has more hail reports within 10 miles than 92% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Jbsa Lackland
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | overhead | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 16 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | CeliaAug 4 | 66 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 1 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 10 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Jbsa Lackland: 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 Jbsa Lackland
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s12
- 2000s19
- 1990s6
- 1980s15
- 1970s13
- 1960s12(1 EF3+)
- 1950s10(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1953 | F4 | 14 mi | 1 mi | 2 / 15 |
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 12 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 5 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | EF2 | 10 mi | 4.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 12 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 25 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | F2 | 10 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 1 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 2 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 13, 1970 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 1969 | F2 | 7 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 89, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Jbsa Lackland
The Storm Prediction Center has 268 hail reports within 10 miles of Jbsa Lackland since 1957, made on 141 separate days. Of these, 202 were 1 inch across or larger, and 31 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 4 inches (softball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 6, 2001. The most recent report is from May 26, 2025. April has the most reports, 85.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Jbsa Lackland
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is San Antonio/Seaworld, TX, 7 miles northwest of Jbsa Lackland at 940 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 99°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 65°F and 43°F. May is the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.8 inches; the year adds up to 31.5 inches over 44 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (17.1 of 31.5 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 123 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 14 nights a year. That 31.5 inches is more than at 124 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (40%). San Antonio, 7 miles northeast, has its own station (San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX): 34.0 inches a year, 2.5 more than here, and an August average high of 95°F against 99°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | 43 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Feb | 70 | 46 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Mar | 76 | 53 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 2.4 | 3 |
| May | 89 | 67 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Jun | 95 | 73 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Aug | 99 | 74 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Sep | 93 | 70 | 3.1 | 4 |
| Oct | 85 | 62 | 3.8 | 4 |
| Nov | 74 | 51 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Dec | 66 | 44 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Year | 83 | 60 | 31.5 | 44 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at San Antonio/Seaworld, TX (940 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 Jbsa Lackland
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 219 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Jbsa Lackland: 116 flash floods, 98 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 floods, 2 lightning strikes and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 7 people and injured 22, and the NWS estimated $10.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 122 mph, on May 27, 1997. May has had the most flash floods, 32 of 116. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 737 have had fewer than Jbsa Lackland.
September 5, 2013: lightning strike 7 miles from the centre of Jbsa Lackland — 1 killed, 2 injured.
NWS: “An 8 year old boy was struck by lightning on the west side of San Antonio in the evening of Thursday September 5th. He, along with another boy, was in a backyard when the lightning strike occurred.”
May 3, 2007: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Jbsa Lackland — 1 killed.
September 10, 2015: heavy rain event 8 miles from the centre of Jbsa Lackland — 1 killed.
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
Bexar County, which includes Jbsa Lackland, has been named in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1988, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 hurricanes, 8 fires, 4 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on February 19, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Bexar County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Relatively High for strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $619.4 million a year, the 4th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $364.8 million (59%), 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.