NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Naples, 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
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Naples, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 113 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 10 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 113
- EF3 or stronger
- 10
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Naples
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Naples; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1879, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 66 miles away. The record near Naples begins with an unnamed storm in 1879; the most recent system was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm 19 miles away. The 1940s and the 2000s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 7 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 753 Texas cities on this site, 57% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Naples. The strongest of the 113 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on March 12, 1971; its path came within 21 miles, and it killed 1 person. The deadliest, an EF3 on November 4, 2022, killed 1 person. Of the 113, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 43 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 31. The most recent tornado was on April 4, 2025. Naples has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 54 times since 1966, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 66% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Naples.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Naples
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 25 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Naples: 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 Naples
By decade
- 2020s15(2 EF3+)
- 2010s10
- 2000s18(1 EF3+)
- 1990s18(1 EF3+)
- 1980s22(1 EF3+)
- 1970s12(1 EF3+)
- 1960s10(2 EF3+)
- 1950s8(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1971 | F4 | 21 mi | 5.1 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF3 | in town | 16.91 mi | 1 / 8 |
| May 4, 1999 | F3 | 18 mi | 71.5 mi | 1 / 22 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF3 | 9 mi | 15.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | F3 | 18 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F3 | 9 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 26, 1961 | F3 | 19 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Mar 26, 1961 | F3 | 16 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 13 mi | 111.6 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 15 mi | 86.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 18, 1984 | F2 | 15 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F2 | 15 mi | 8 mi | 1 / 8 |
The strongest 12 of 113, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Naples
The Storm Prediction Center has 54 hail reports within 10 miles of Naples since 1966, made on 47 separate days. Of these, 33 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently June 14, 2023. The most recent report is from June 14, 2023. April has the most reports, 10.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Naples
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Dekalb, TX, 19 miles north of Naples at 341 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 56°F and 32°F. April is the wettest at 5.4 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 52.7 inches over 66 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 87 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 49 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.7 inches a year, most of it in January and February. That 52.7 inches is more than at 290 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (93%). Omaha, 7 miles west, has its own station (Mt Pleasant, TX): 48.7 inches a year, 4.0 less than here, and the same July average high, 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 32 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 59 | 35 | 4.2 | 6 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 67 | 42 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 75 | 50 | 5.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 60 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 89 | 67 | 4.0 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 3.3 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 94 | 69 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 88 | 63 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 77 | 51 | 5.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 66 | 41 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 57 | 34 | 5.0 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Year | 75 | 51 | 52.7 | 66 | 2.7 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Dekalb, TX (341 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 Naples
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 45 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Naples: 38 thunderstorm wind reports and 7 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $199,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on October 21, 2019. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 115 have had fewer than Naples.
April 10, 2008: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Naples — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “Several trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county. Damaging wind gusts downed one of the oldest trees in Naples, Texas to fall and cause extensive damage to one of the oldest in town.”
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
Cass County, which includes Naples, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1966, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 hurricanes, 6 fires, 5 floods, 5 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Cass County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail and heat waves; Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.8 million a year, the 141st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.1 million (29%), 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).
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