NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Natalia, 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 Natalia, Texas since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Hermine in 2010. Since 1950, 67 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 67
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Natalia
The strongest storm to pass near Natalia was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 84 mph winds when its centre passed 30 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1942, whose centre came within 20 miles. The record near Natalia begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Hermine in 2010, a tropical storm 18 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 2 systems. Of the 11 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Natalia has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 67 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 29, 1975, came within 15 miles. Of the 67, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 32 have come since 2000. March has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on August 15, 2022. Of the 753 Texas cities, 78% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Natalia. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 40 times since 1963, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 75% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Natalia.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Natalia
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 16 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | CeliaAug 4 | 48 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 20 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJul 26 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormJun 28 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 30 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormAug 17 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 32 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 Natalia: 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 Natalia
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s7
- 2000s22
- 1990s4
- 1980s13
- 1970s9(1 EF3+)
- 1960s7(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1975 | F3 | 15 mi | 8.3 mi | 3 / 5 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 6 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 6 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 7, 2002 | F2 | 20 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | F2 | 10 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | F2 | 21 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 25 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 20 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 21 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 2, 1958 | F2 | 6 mi | 20.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F1 | 25 mi | 4 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | EF1 | 15 mi | 1.82 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 67, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Natalia
The Storm Prediction Center has 40 hail reports within 10 miles of Natalia since 1963, made on 30 separate days. Of these, 30 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on May 17, 2016. The most recent report is from May 6, 2025. May has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Natalia
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lytle 3W, TX, 3 miles north of Natalia at 722 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 66°F and 42°F. September is the wettest at 4.1 inches of precipitation on average and December the driest at 1.6 inches; the year adds up to 29.7 inches over 46 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 56% of the year's precipitation (16.6 of 29.7 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 120 days a year, almost all from March to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 17 nights a year. That 29.7 inches is more than at 111 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (36%). Von Ormy, 15 miles east, has its own station (San Antonio Stinson Airport, TX): 29.8 inches a year, 0.1 more than here, and the same July average high, 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 42 | 1.7 | 4 |
| Feb | 70 | 45 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Mar | 77 | 52 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Apr | 83 | 59 | 2.3 | 3 |
| May | 87 | 67 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Jun | 94 | 72 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Aug | 96 | 73 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Sep | 91 | 69 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Oct | 84 | 60 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Nov | 74 | 51 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Dec | 67 | 43 | 1.6 | 3 |
| Year | 82 | 59 | 29.7 | 46 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lytle 3W, TX (722 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 Natalia
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 46 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Natalia: 28 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $11.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on February 24, 2005. May has had the most flash floods, 4 of 17. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 375 have had fewer than Natalia.
February 10, 1998: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Natalia — $10.1 million damage.
March 19, 2002: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Natalia — $600,000 damage.
May 9, 2006: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Natalia — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Severe thunderstorm winds blew over goal posts Natalia High School and damaged the roofs of homes.”
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
Medina County, which includes Natalia, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1993, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 floods, 4 hurricanes, 3 fires, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on February 19, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Medina County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for hail and inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $20.5 million a year, the 89th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $12.9 million (63%), 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 Natalia
- Lytle, TX4 mi
- Devine, TX6 mi
- Lacoste, TX9 mi
- Atascosa, TX10 mi
- Somerset, TX11 mi
- Castroville, TX12 mi
- Von Ormy, TX15 mi
- Poteet, TX18 mi
- Jbsa Lackland, TX20 mi
- Hondo, TX21 mi
- Mico, TX25 mi
- Pearsall, TX26 mi
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