NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Poteet, 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
17 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Poteet, Texas since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 63 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 14
- Tornadoes
- 63
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Poteet
The strongest storm to pass near Poteet was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds when its centre passed 24 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1942, whose centre came within 21 miles. The record near Poteet begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 62 miles away. Of the 17 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Poteet has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 63 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 15, 1973; its path came within 22 miles, and it killed 5 people. Of the 63, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 21 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 13. The most recent tornado was on March 19, 2012. Of the 753 Texas cities, 81% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Poteet. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 52 times since 1968, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 67% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Poteet.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Poteet
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 16 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1998 | FrancesSep 11 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1970 | CeliaAug 4 | 45 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | Unnamed 1960 stormJun 24 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 21 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJul 26 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormJun 28 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormOct 17 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 24 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormAug 17 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormJul 16 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 36 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 Poteet: 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 Poteet
By decade
- 2010s4
- 2000s17
- 1990s4
- 1980s14
- 1970s9(1 EF3+)
- 1960s12(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1973 | F4 | 22 mi | 23.3 mi | 5 / 12 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 17 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 22 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | F2 | 15 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 24 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Sep 13, 1970 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 1969 | F2 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 18, 1965 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 1959 | F2 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1958 | F2 | 22 mi | 20.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F1 | 18 mi | 4 mi | 1 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 63, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Poteet
The Storm Prediction Center has 52 hail reports within 10 miles of Poteet since 1968, made on 42 separate days. Of these, 41 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on May 11, 1968. The most recent report is from October 25, 2025. April has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Poteet
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Poteet, TX, 2 miles southeast of Poteet at 425 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 66°F and 41°F. September is the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 1.5 inches; the year adds up to 28.4 inches over 37 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (15.6 of 28.4 inches); the other six months are drier. June has brought the most of the 17 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal June there has highs of 94°F and 3.4 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 20 nights a year. That 28.4 inches is more than at 99 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (32%). Pleasanton, 10 miles southeast, has its own station (Pleasanton, TX): 31.7 inches a year, 3.3 more than here, and the same August average high, 98°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 41 | 1.6 | 3 |
| Feb | 70 | 45 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Mar | 76 | 52 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Apr | 82 | 58 | 2.1 | 3 |
| May | 88 | 67 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Jun | 94 | 72 | 3.4 | 4 |
| Jul | 96 | 74 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Aug | 98 | 74 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Sep | 92 | 69 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Oct | 85 | 60 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Nov | 75 | 49 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Dec | 67 | 42 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Year | 82 | 59 | 28.4 | 37 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Poteet, TX (425 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 Poteet
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 35 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Poteet: 26 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $673,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on May 15, 2020. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 138 have had fewer than Poteet.
March 29, 2008: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Poteet — $250,000 damage.
April 24, 2004: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Poteet — $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
Flood insurance policyholders in Poteet's ZIP code 78065 have filed 10 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 2000, and were paid $147,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 20% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 433 Texas cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 0 have fewer than Poteet.
Atascosa County, which includes Poteet, has been named in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 3 fires, 3 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on February 19, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Atascosa County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and strong wind. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $13.9 million a year, the 120th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.0 million (43%), 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 Poteet
- Pleasanton, TX10 mi
- Somerset, TX11 mi
- Von Ormy, TX12 mi
- Jourdanton, TX14 mi
- Elmendorf, TX17 mi
- Lytle, TX18 mi
- Atascosa, TX18 mi
- Natalia, TX18 mi
- Devine, TX22 mi
- Lacoste, TX23 mi
- Jbsa Lackland, TX23 mi
- Floresville, TX25 mi
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