NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit New Ulm, 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
33 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of New Ulm, Texas since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 77 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 29
- Tornadoes
- 77
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for New Ulm
The strongest storm to pass near New Ulm was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 2 hurricane with 96 mph winds when its centre passed 25 miles away. The record near New Ulm begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 39 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 6 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 33 systems, 3 have come since 2000. New Ulm has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 73% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 77 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on September 20, 1967, came within 17 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on January 14, 1991, killed 1 person. Of the 77, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 15 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 24. The most recent tornado was on June 19, 2024. Of the 753 Texas cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than New Ulm. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 17 times since 1986, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 96% have more hail reports within 10 miles than New Ulm.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near New Ulm
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 1 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 27 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | FeliceSep 16 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 8 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 49 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 69 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 21 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 54 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | overhead | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJul 10 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 25 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 5 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 18 | overhead | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormJul 5 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in New Ulm: 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 New Ulm
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s2
- 2000s11
- 1990s22
- 1980s12
- 1970s10
- 1960s13(2 EF3+)
- 1950s5(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 17 mi | 19.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 17 mi | 19.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 1950 | F3 | 19 mi | 23.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| May 20, 1983 | F2 | 24 mi | 4 mi | 1 / 2 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF2 | 22 mi | 0.62 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | 11 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 31, 1983 | F2 | 23 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 77, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in New Ulm
The Storm Prediction Center has 17 hail reports within 10 miles of New Ulm since 1986, made on 15 separate days. Of these, 8 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 5 days, most recently April 24, 2003. The most recent report is from June 3, 2007. May has the most reports, 5.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in New Ulm
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Columbus, TX, 15 miles south of New Ulm at 225 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 64°F and 39°F. June is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.8 inches; the year adds up to 45.1 inches over 62 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (23.3 of 45.1 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 33 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (10); a normal September there has highs of 93°F and 3.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 132 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 30 nights a year. That 45.1 inches is more than at 240 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (77%). Bellville, 15 miles east, has its own station (Bellville 6NNE, TX): 44.1 inches a year, 1.0 less than here, and an August average high of 95°F against 98°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | 39 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Feb | 68 | 43 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Mar | 75 | 49 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Apr | 81 | 56 | 3.8 | 5 |
| May | 88 | 64 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Jun | 93 | 70 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Jul | 96 | 71 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Aug | 98 | 71 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Sep | 93 | 66 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Oct | 85 | 56 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Nov | 74 | 47 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Dec | 66 | 41 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Year | 82 | 56 | 45.1 | 62 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Columbus, TX (225 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 New Ulm
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 31 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of New Ulm: 16 flash floods, 14 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 flood. They killed 2 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $164,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on May 25, 2015. January has had the most flash floods, 9 of 16. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 363 have had fewer than New Ulm.
January 13, 2007: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of New Ulm — 2 killed, $8,000 damage.
NWS: “A vehicle drove into a low water crossing and was swept 100 yards downstream. Of the three persons in the vehicle, one escaped to shore while the other two perished due to drowning.”
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
Austin County, which includes New Ulm, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1991, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 hurricanes, 6 floods, 3 fires, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Austin County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $14.5 million a year, the 114th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.9 million (48%), 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 New Ulm
- Columbus, TX14 mi
- Bellville, TX15 mi
- Brenham, TX20 mi
- Burton, TX20 mi
- Chappell Hill, TX21 mi
- Weimar, TX21 mi
- Sealy, TX22 mi
- La Grange, TX23 mi
- Eagle Lake, TX25 mi
- Hempstead, TX29 mi
- Schulenburg, TX30 mi
- Brookshire, TX32 mi
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