NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Luling, 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
18 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Luling, Texas since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 69 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 14
- Tornadoes
- 69
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Luling
The strongest storm to pass near Luling was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 91 mph winds when its centre passed 47 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Carla in 1961, whose centre came within 21 miles. The record near Luling begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 27 miles away. Of the 18 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Luling has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 73% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 69 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on December 1, 1953; its path came within 17 miles. Of the 69, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 24 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on October 26, 2023. Of the 753 Texas cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Luling. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 25 times since 1971, with stones up to 3.5 inches. Of the 753 Texas cities, 88% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Luling.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Luling
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 8 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 21 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 43 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 74 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 18 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 47 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Luling: 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 Luling
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s8
- 2000s12
- 1990s4
- 1980s7
- 1970s12
- 1960s14
- 1950s8(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1953 | F3 | 17 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF2 | 5 mi | 7.93 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 20 mi | 8.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 21, 2007 | EF2 | 25 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 19 mi | 47.7 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | F2 | 23 mi | 8.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 13 mi | 11.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 22, 1969 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 1, 1967 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1965 | F2 | 11 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 15, 1965 | F2 | 13 mi | 6.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 12, 1961 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 69, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Luling
The Storm Prediction Center has 25 hail reports within 10 miles of Luling since 1971, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 16 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.5 inches, fell on May 26, 1976. The most recent report is from January 8, 2024. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Luling
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Luling, TX, 1 mile south of Luling at 400 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 64°F and 40°F. May and October are the wettest at 4.2 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 35.5 inches over 51 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (18.3 of 35.5 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 118 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 29 nights a year. That 35.5 inches is more than at 158 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (51%). Martindale, 15 miles northwest, has its own station (San Marcos, TX): 36.5 inches a year, 1.0 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 | 64 | 40 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Feb | 68 | 43 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Mar | 74 | 50 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Apr | 81 | 57 | 2.9 | 4 |
| May | 88 | 66 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Jun | 94 | 72 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Aug | 98 | 73 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Sep | 92 | 68 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Oct | 84 | 58 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Nov | 73 | 48 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Dec | 65 | 41 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Year | 81 | 57 | 35.5 | 51 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Luling, TX (400 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 Luling
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 36 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Luling: 20 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 flash floods, 3 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $2.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 9, 2019. April has had the most flash floods, 4 of 12. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 250 have had fewer than Luling.
July 5, 2025: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Luling — $2.5 million damage.
June 21, 2023: lightning strike 5 miles from the centre of Luling — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Lightning started a fire at an oil tank battery on Bugtussle Ln. northwest of Luling.”
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 Luling's ZIP code 78648 have filed 18 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1998, and were paid $737,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1998: 12 claims (67% of all) and $631,000. 83% 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, 66 have fewer than Luling.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1998 | 12 | $631,000 |
Caldwell County, which includes Luling, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 fires, 5 floods, 4 hurricanes, 4 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 17, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Caldwell County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $33.0 million a year, the 55th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $23.5 million (71%), 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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