NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Richmond, 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
50 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Richmond, Texas since 1851, 12 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 149 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 12
- Tropical storms
- 38
- Tornadoes
- 149
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Richmond
The strongest storm to pass near Richmond was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 3 hurricane with 112 mph winds when its centre passed 5 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1915, whose centre came within 3 miles. The record near Richmond begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 8 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 7 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 50 systems, 9 have come since 2000. Richmond has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 85% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 149 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on September 13, 1974, came within 2 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on October 18, 1998, killed 1 person. Of the 149, 10 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 63 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on November 24, 2025. Richmond has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 78% of the 753 Texas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 77 times since 1961, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 51% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Richmond.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Richmond
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 8 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2021 | NicholasSep 14 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2019 | ImeldaSep 17 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 51 mi | Category 2 (102 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2008 | EdouardAug 5 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | GraceAug 31 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | FaySep 7 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2001 | AllisonJun 6 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | DeanJul 31 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1989 | JerryOct 16 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | ChantalAug 1 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 26 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 18 | 18 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | Unnamed 1973 stormSep 12 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | FeliceSep 16 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 7 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1963 | CindySep 18 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1959 | DebraJul 25 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 4 | 22 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 21 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 11 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormSep 23 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormOct 17 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormAug 28 | 66 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormJul 23 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 15 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 22 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 3 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 21 | 33 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJul 10 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 5 mi | Category 3 (112 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormJun 27 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 28 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1895 | Unnamed 1895 stormOct 7 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 29 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJul 5 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 17 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormJun 24 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 9 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 29 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 33 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Richmond: 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 Richmond
By decade
- 2020s13
- 2010s22
- 2000s28
- 1990s27
- 1980s19
- 1970s26(1 EF3+)
- 1960s9(2 EF3+)
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1965 | F3 | 17 mi | 0.2 mi | 1 / 3 |
| Sep 13, 1974 | F3 | 2 mi | 3.6 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 22 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 18, 1998 | F2 | 18 mi | 1 mi | 1 / 1 |
| May 20, 1983 | F2 | 21 mi | 4 mi | 1 / 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | F2 | 22 mi | 12 mi | 1 / 7 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | EF2 | 6 mi | 0.68 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | F2 | 13 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | F2 | 9 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 60 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | F2 | 6 mi | 25 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Feb 5, 1986 | F2 | 17 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | F2 | 20 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 149, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Richmond
The Storm Prediction Center has 77 hail reports within 10 miles of Richmond since 1961, made on 52 separate days. Of these, 43 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 9, 2019. The most recent report is from March 15, 2024. March has the most reports, 17.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Richmond
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Sugar Land, TX, 8 miles east of Richmond at 84 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 76°F; January is the coolest, at 64°F and 43°F. June is the wettest at 5.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 51.1 inches over 56 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 58% of the year's precipitation (29.4 of 51.1 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 50 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (17); a normal September there has highs of 90°F and 5.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 116 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 7 nights a year. That 51.1 inches is more than at 283 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (91%). Beasley, 12 miles southwest, has its own station (Thompsons 3 WSW, TX): 50.0 inches a year, 1.1 less than here, and an August average high of 93°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | 43 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Feb | 68 | 48 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Mar | 74 | 54 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Apr | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | 3 |
| May | 87 | 68 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Jun | 92 | 74 | 5.7 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 76 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Aug | 94 | 76 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Sep | 90 | 71 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Oct | 83 | 62 | 5.2 | 5 |
| Nov | 73 | 53 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Dec | 66 | 45 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Year | 81 | 61 | 51.1 | 56 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Sugar Land, TX (84 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 Richmond
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 100 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Richmond: 62 thunderstorm wind reports, 24 flash floods, 12 lightning strikes and 2 heavy rain events. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $7.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on September 3, 2009. May has had the most flash floods, 9 of 24. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 497 have had fewer than Richmond.
May 25, 2015: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Richmond — 1 killed, $1.0 million damage.
April 27, 2013: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Richmond — $3.0 million damage.
April 16, 2001: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Richmond — $1.0 million 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 Richmond's 3 ZIP codes have filed 1,582 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $92.1 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Harvey in 2017: 954 claims (60% of all) and $73.3 million, then Early summer severe storms in 2016 with 154 and Early summer storms in 2015 with 64. 82% 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, 389 have fewer than Richmond.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Harvey2017 | 954 | $73.3 million |
| Early summer severe storms2016 | 154 | $8.6 million |
| Early summer storms2015 | 64 | $1.2 million |
| Flooding1994 | 43 | $562,000 |
| Spring severe storms2016 | 31 | $723,000 |
| Hurricane Beryl2024 | 13 | $177,000 |
Fort Bend County, which includes Richmond, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1983, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 hurricanes, 5 floods, 3 fires, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fort Bend County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for tornadoes and lightning; Relatively High for hurricanes, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Moderate for hail; Very Low for coastal flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $346.2 million a year, the 8th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $168.8 million (49%), 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 Richmond
- Rosenberg, TX4 mi
- Sugar Land, TX9 mi
- Fulshear, TX10 mi
- Beasley, TX12 mi
- Stafford, TX13 mi
- Katy, TX13 mi
- Needville, TX14 mi
- Missouri City, TX15 mi
- Wallis, TX18 mi
- Brookshire, TX19 mi
- East Bernard, TX19 mi
- Fresno, TX20 mi
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