NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit North Zulch, 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 North Zulch, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 55 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 24
- Tornadoes
- 55
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for North Zulch
The strongest storm to pass near North Zulch was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 84 mph winds when its centre passed 34 miles away. The record near North Zulch begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 33 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 6 systems. Of the 26 systems, 2 have come since 2000. North Zulch has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 55 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 13, 2019, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on November 15, 1987, killed 3 people. Of the 55, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 30 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on May 6, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 86% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than North Zulch. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 27 times since 1976, with stones up to 3.5 inches. Of the 753 Texas cities, 87% have more hail reports within 10 miles than North Zulch.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near North Zulch
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 51 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 2 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 27 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1959 | DebraJul 26 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | overhead | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 34 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 18 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 20 | 41 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 North Zulch: 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 North Zulch
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s6(1 EF3+)
- 2000s20
- 1990s9
- 1980s4
- 1970s1
- 1960s4
- 1950s7(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF3 | 22 mi | 32.48 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 1959 | F3 | 16 mi | 15.8 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Apr 5, 1956 | F3 | 18 mi | 5.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 15 mi | 139.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F2 | 6 mi | 10 mi | 3 / 2 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | F2 | 17 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Feb 10, 1981 | F2 | 10 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 1, 1967 | F2 | 2 mi | 0.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 22, 1954 | F2 | 2 mi | 7.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F2 | 21 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | EF1 | 9 mi | 4.32 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 55, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in North Zulch
The Storm Prediction Center has 27 hail reports within 10 miles of North Zulch since 1976, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.5 inches, fell on May 25, 1976. The most recent report is from April 28, 2024. April and May have the most reports, 9 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in North Zulch
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Madisonville, TX, 11 miles east of North Zulch at 252 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 37°F. May is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 46.9 inches over 62 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 49% of the year's precipitation (23.0 of 46.9 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 107 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 36 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.5 inches a year, most of it in February. That 46.9 inches is more than at 249 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (80%). Bryan, 22 miles southwest, has its own station (College Stn, TX): 41.7 inches a year, 5.2 less than here, and an August average high of 97°F against 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 37 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 66 | 41 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 72 | 47 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 79 | 54 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 92 | 69 | 3.8 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 95 | 72 | 2.9 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96 | 71 | 3.4 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 91 | 65 | 3.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 82 | 55 | 4.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 71 | 45 | 4.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 64 | 38 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Year | 80 | 55 | 46.9 | 62 | 0.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Madisonville, TX (252 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 North Zulch
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 45 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of North Zulch: 33 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods, 4 floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $3.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on January 25, 2012. October has had the most flash floods, 3 of 6. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 91 have had fewer than North Zulch.
May 1, 2024: flood 4 miles from the centre of North Zulch — $3.5 million damage.
NWS: “Flooding from numerous heavy rain events in April and early May led to significant damage.”
October 27, 2013: heavy rain event 9 miles from the centre of North Zulch — $120,000 damage.
January 25, 2012: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of North Zulch — $100,000 damage.
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
Madison County, which includes North Zulch, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1987, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 hurricanes, 6 floods, 4 severe storms, 3 fires). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Madison County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $9.2 million a year, the 149th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.3 million (25%), 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 North Zulch
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