NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Pollok, 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
24 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Pollok, Texas since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 90 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 23
- Tornadoes
- 90
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Pollok
The strongest storm to pass near Pollok was an unnamed storm in 1879, a Category 1 hurricane with 74 mph winds when its centre passed 49 miles away. The record near Pollok begins with an unnamed storm in 1871; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a tropical storm 19 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 5 systems. Of the 24 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Pollok has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 90 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 8 times; the most recent, on April 13, 2019, came within 18 miles. Of the 90, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 30 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on July 8, 2024. Of the 753 Texas cities, 61% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Pollok. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1982, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 75% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Pollok.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Pollok
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | CindyJun 22 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1989 | JerryOct 16 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1987 | Unnamed 1987 stormAug 10 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1986 | BonnieJun 26 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1959 | DebraJul 26 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 22 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 9 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 6 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 15 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 49 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 18 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 5 | 72 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 Pollok: 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 Pollok
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s12(2 EF3+)
- 2000s10(2 EF3+)
- 1990s12(1 EF3+)
- 1980s15
- 1970s13(1 EF3+)
- 1960s13(2 EF3+)
- 1950s7
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF3 | 18 mi | 41.13 mi | 2 / 20 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 20 mi | 21.9 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Dec 25, 2012 | EF3 | 23 mi | 9.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | EF3 | 12 mi | 4.06 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 30, 2002 | F3 | 23 mi | 49 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jan 19, 1990 | F3 | 7 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Mar 20, 1974 | F3 | 7 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 11, 1965 | F3 | 17 mi | 42.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF2 | 18 mi | 37.13 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF2 | 18 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF2 | 16 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | EF2 | 18 mi | 7.19 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 90, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Pollok
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Pollok since 1982, made on 35 separate days. Of these, 25 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 August 26, 2009. The most recent report is from June 16, 2023. April has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Pollok
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lufkin 11 NW, TX, 1 mile southwest of Pollok at 350 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 35°F. October is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.8 inches; the year adds up to 50.1 inches over 66 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 48% of the year's precipitation (24.2 of 50.1 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 83 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 52 nights a year. That 50.1 inches is more than at 271 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (87%). Lufkin, 11 miles southeast, has its own station (Lufkin Angelina Co Airport, TX): 50.2 inches a year, 0.1 more than here, and a July average high of 93°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 35 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Feb | 62 | 39 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Mar | 69 | 45 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Apr | 76 | 52 | 4.0 | 5 |
| May | 82 | 62 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 88 | 69 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Aug | 93 | 70 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.9 | 4 |
| Oct | 78 | 53 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 43 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Dec | 60 | 37 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Year | 76 | 53 | 50.1 | 66 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lufkin 11 NW, TX (350 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 Pollok
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 85 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Pollok: 49 thunderstorm wind reports, 30 flash floods and 6 floods. They killed 2 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $459,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 96 mph, on January 10, 2020. May has had the most flash floods, 13 of 30. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 558 have had fewer than Pollok.
April 13, 2019: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Pollok — 2 killed, 2 injured.
NWS: “A tree fell on the vehicle in the 1800 block of Dewitt Henson Road near Pollok, killing an 8 year old boy and a 3 year old boy sitting in the backseat. The two parents sitting in the front seat sustained minor injuries.”
April 25, 2011: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Pollok — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “A 2 mile swath of severe wind damage in association with the rear flank downdraft from the Wells, Texas tornado. Minor roof damage occurred to homes along FM.”
December 13, 2015: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Pollok — $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
Angelina County, which includes Pollok, has been named in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1989, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 3 fires, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Angelina County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $23.4 million a year, the 81st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.5 million (41%), 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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