NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Lovelady, 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 Lovelady, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 58 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 24
- Tornadoes
- 58
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
7 deaths in all
What the records show for Lovelady
The strongest storm to pass near Lovelady was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 87 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Ike in 2008, whose centre came within 12 miles. The record near Lovelady begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 4 miles away. The 1940s and the 1980s were the busiest decades, with 6 systems each. Of the 26 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Lovelady has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 58 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 22, 2020, came within 25 miles. Of the 58, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 22 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on April 28, 2024. Of the 753 Texas cities, 84% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Lovelady. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 12 times since 1985, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 98% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Lovelady.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Lovelady
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 12 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | JerryOct 16 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 1 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 27 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1987 | Unnamed 1987 stormAug 10 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1986 | BonnieJun 26 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1959 | DebraJul 26 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 8 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 73 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 20 | 64 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 Lovelady: 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 Lovelady
By decade
- 2020s4(1 EF3+)
- 2010s10(1 EF3+)
- 2000s8
- 1990s17
- 1980s6
- 1970s4
- 1960s3
- 1950s6(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2020 | EF3 | 25 mi | 28.51 mi | 3 / 33 |
| May 16, 1953 | F3 | 11 mi | 5.2 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Dec 25, 2012 | EF3 | 9 mi | 9.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 22 mi | 139.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF2 | 11 mi | 19.07 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Feb 10, 1981 | F2 | 20 mi | 19.9 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF2 | 4 mi | 6.03 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | F2 | 20 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 10, 1983 | F2 | 15 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 28, 1982 | F2 | 20 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 4, 1973 | F2 | 18 mi | 26.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 26, 1961 | F2 | 15 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 58, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Lovelady
The Storm Prediction Center has 12 hail reports within 10 miles of Lovelady since 1985, made on 11 separate days. Of these, 6 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 26, 2011. The most recent report is from March 15, 2025. March has the most reports, 4.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Lovelady
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Crockett, TX, 14 miles north of Lovelady at 347 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 95°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 36°F. June is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 47.3 inches over 61 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 48% of the year's precipitation (22.9 of 47.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 103 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 31 nights a year. That 47.3 inches is more than at 253 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (81%). Trinity, 13 miles southeast, has its own station (Huntsville Municipal Airport, TX): 43.7 inches a year, 3.6 less than here, and the same August average high, 95°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 36 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 46 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 53 | 3.7 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 3.4 | 4 |
| Sep | 90 | 66 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Nov | 69 | 45 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Dec | 61 | 38 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Year | 78 | 55 | 47.3 | 61 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Crockett, TX (347 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 Lovelady
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 22 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Lovelady: 19 thunderstorm wind reports and 3 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $226,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on December 25, 2012.
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
Houston County, which includes Lovelady, has been named in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1989, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 fires, 6 floods, 6 hurricanes, 4 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Houston County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High 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 $13.1 million a year, the 126th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.0 million (23%), 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 Lovelady
- Trinity, TX13 mi
- Crockett, TX15 mi
- Midway, TX17 mi
- Groveton, TX23 mi
- Huntsville, TX25 mi
- Grapeland, TX28 mi
- Centerville, TX28 mi
- Madisonville, TX29 mi
- Onalaska, TX29 mi
- Elkhart, TX36 mi
- Bedias, TX37 mi
- New Waverly, TX39 mi
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