NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Oakwood, 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
19 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Oakwood, Texas since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 53 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 18
- Tornadoes
- 53
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Oakwood
The strongest storm to pass near Oakwood was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 1 hurricane with 74 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The record near Oakwood begins with an unnamed storm in 1871; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 38 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 5 systems. Of the 19 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Oakwood has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 53 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on November 15, 1987, came within 9 miles. Of the 53, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 19 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 13. The most recent tornado was on May 6, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Oakwood. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 16 times since 1991, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 97% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Oakwood.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Oakwood
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 2 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 29 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 73 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 5 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Oakwood: 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 Oakwood
By decade
- 2020s5
- 2010s6
- 2000s8
- 1990s11
- 1980s7(1 EF3+)
- 1970s7(1 EF3+)
- 1960s2
- 1950s7(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1987 | F3 | 9 mi | 10.5 mi | 1 / 59 |
| Oct 31, 1974 | F3 | 16 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 18 mi | 139.9 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | F2 | 23 mi | 14.7 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Feb 11, 1984 | F2 | 16 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | 22 mi | 9.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 16, 1980 | F2 | 16 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 13, 1967 | F2 | 5 mi | 8.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 24, 1957 | F2 | 23 mi | 4.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 19, 1953 | F2 | 15 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 11, 1953 | F2 | 19 mi | 9.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | 12 mi | 5.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 53, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Oakwood
The Storm Prediction Center has 16 hail reports within 10 miles of Oakwood since 1991, made on 12 separate days. Of these, 12 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 4 days, most recently May 3, 2017. The most recent report is from April 19, 2020. April has the most reports, 6.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Oakwood
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Palestine 6 WNW, TX, 16 miles northeast of Oakwood at 383 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 95°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 38°F. May and October are the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and July and August the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 43.9 inches over 58 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 47% of the year's precipitation (20.6 of 43.9 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 96 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 30 nights a year. That 43.9 inches is more than at 233 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (75%). Buffalo, 14 miles southwest, has its own station (Centerville, TX): 42.4 inches a year, 1.5 less than here, and the same August average high, 95°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 38 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 48 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 3.6 | 6 |
| May | 84 | 64 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 47 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 4.4 | 5 |
| Year | 77 | 56 | 43.9 | 58 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Palestine 6 WNW, TX (383 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 Oakwood
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 19 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Oakwood: 9 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods and 4 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $192,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on April 25, 2011. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 91 have had fewer than Oakwood.
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
Leon County, which includes Oakwood, has been named in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 5 fires, 5 severe storms, 4 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Leon County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $15.1 million a year, the 109th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.6 million (24%), 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 Oakwood
- Buffalo, TX14 mi
- Palestine, TX18 mi
- Tennessee Colony, TX19 mi
- Elkhart, TX19 mi
- Fairfield, TX20 mi
- Centerville, TX21 mi
- Grapeland, TX24 mi
- Teague, TX25 mi
- Jewett, TX25 mi
- Crockett, TX29 mi
- Streetman, TX32 mi
- Mexia, TX38 mi
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