NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit La Grange, 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
27 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of La Grange, Texas since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 76 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 24
- Tornadoes
- 76
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for La Grange
The strongest storm to pass near La Grange was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 92 mph winds when its centre passed 43 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Carla in 1961, whose centre came within 28 miles. The record near La Grange begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 61 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 4 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 27 systems, 3 have come since 2000. La Grange has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 76 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on March 20, 1957, came within 25 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on January 14, 1991, killed 1 person. Of the 76, 4 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 March 21, 2022. Of the 753 Texas cities, 72% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than La Grange. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 38 times since 1963, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 77% have more hail reports within 10 miles than La Grange.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near La Grange
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 61 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 27 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 8 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 28 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJul 10 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 43 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 18 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormJul 5 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in La Grange: 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 La Grange
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s6
- 2000s8
- 1990s12
- 1980s5
- 1970s16
- 1960s16
- 1950s9(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1957 | F3 | 25 mi | 7.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 19 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF2 | 4 mi | 2.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF2 | 15 mi | 0.62 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jan 14, 1991 | F2 | 17 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F2 | 19 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 19 mi | 18.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | F2 | 24 mi | 8.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 8 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 9 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 21, 1967 | F2 | 25 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 76, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in La Grange
The Storm Prediction Center has 38 hail reports within 10 miles of La Grange since 1963, made on 31 separate days. Of these, 28 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on December 24, 2024. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in La Grange
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is La Grange, TX, in La Grange at 357 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 97°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 40°F. May is the wettest at 4.4 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 39.8 inches over 57 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 50% of the year's precipitation (19.9 of 39.8 inches). September has brought the most of the 27 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (8); a normal September there has highs of 91°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 121 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 19 nights a year. That 39.8 inches is more than at 209 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (67%). Schulenburg, 16 miles south, has its own station (Flatonia 4SE, TX): 37.9 inches a year, 1.9 less than here, and an August average high of 95°F against 97°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 40 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Feb | 65 | 44 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Mar | 72 | 50 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Apr | 80 | 57 | 3.0 | 4 |
| May | 86 | 66 | 4.4 | 5 |
| Jun | 92 | 72 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Sep | 91 | 69 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Oct | 83 | 59 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 71 | 49 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Dec | 64 | 42 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Year | 80 | 58 | 39.8 | 57 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at La Grange, TX (357 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 La Grange
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 41 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of La Grange: 20 flash floods, 19 thunderstorm wind reports and 2 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $51.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on August 11, 2003. April has had the most flash floods, 7 of 20. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 438 have had fewer than La Grange.
August 27, 2017: flood 4 miles from the centre of La Grange — $50.0 million damage.
NWS: “Tropical Storm force winds and winds gusts caused minor tree damage. A few trees were uprooted.”
August 11, 2003: thunderstorm wind in La Grange — $850,000 damage.
NWS: “Severe thunderstorm winds struck just east of Castroville and moved southwestward through the town. Damage was first indicated approximately 2 miles east of Castroville, along the north side of US90, where 8 to 10 telephone poles had been snapped near the base.”
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 La Grange's ZIP code 78945 have filed 113 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1981, and were paid $7.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Harvey in 2017: 52 claims (46% of all) and $5.7 million, then Flooding in 1998 with 26. 81% 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, 237 have fewer than La Grange.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Harvey2017 | 52 | $5.7 million |
| Flooding1998 | 26 | $1.1 million |
Fayette County, which includes La Grange, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 fires, 6 floods, 5 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fayette County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $17.1 million a year, the 99th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.2 million (54%), 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.
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