NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Saint Hedwig, 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
16 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Saint Hedwig, Texas since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 89 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 89
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Saint Hedwig
The strongest storm to pass near Saint Hedwig was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 89 mph winds when its centre passed 11 miles away. The record near Saint Hedwig begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 37 miles away. The busiest decade was the 2010s, with 3 systems. Of the 16 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Saint Hedwig has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 73% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 89 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on September 20, 1967, came within 16 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on September 17, 1988, killed 1 person. Of the 89, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 29 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 27. The most recent tornado was on October 26, 2023. Of the 753 Texas cities, 62% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Saint Hedwig. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 67 times since 1957, with stones up to 5.5 inches. Of the 753 Texas cities, 57% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Saint Hedwig.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Saint Hedwig
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 15 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 58 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 13 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 11 mi | Category 1 (89 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 66 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormJul 16 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Saint Hedwig: 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 Saint Hedwig
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s14
- 2000s11
- 1990s8
- 1980s11
- 1970s13
- 1960s19(2 EF3+)
- 1950s9(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 19 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 16 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 20 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 1, 1953 | F3 | 17 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | EF2 | 15 mi | 4.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 19 mi | 8.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 16 mi | 5.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 21, 2007 | EF2 | 14 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 23 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 13 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 13, 1970 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 22, 1969 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 89, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Saint Hedwig
The Storm Prediction Center has 67 hail reports within 10 miles of Saint Hedwig since 1957, made on 51 separate days. Of these, 40 were 1 inch across or larger, and 9 reached 2 inches. The largest, 5.5 inches, fell on May 3, 2021. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 32.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Saint Hedwig
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is New Braunfels, TX, 16 miles north of Saint Hedwig at 720 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 95°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 37°F. May and June are the wettest at 3.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 33.7 inches over 46 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (18.1 of 33.7 inches); the other six months are drier. June has brought the most of the 16 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal June there has highs of 90°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 117 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 32 nights a year. That 33.7 inches is more than at 144 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (46%). Adkins, 7 miles south, has its own station (Floresville, TX): 31.7 inches a year, 2.0 less than here, and an August average high of 98°F against 95°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 37 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Feb | 66 | 40 | 1.9 | 4 |
| Mar | 73 | 48 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Apr | 79 | 54 | 2.5 | 3 |
| May | 85 | 64 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Jul | 93 | 72 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Aug | 95 | 71 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Nov | 71 | 46 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Dec | 63 | 40 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Year | 79 | 55 | 33.7 | 46 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at New Braunfels, TX (720 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 Saint Hedwig
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 66 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Saint Hedwig: 36 flash floods, 29 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 lightning strike. They killed 5 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $637,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 22, 2006. May has had the most flash floods, 7 of 36. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 607 have had fewer than Saint Hedwig.
May 25, 2013: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Saint Hedwig — 2 killed.
October 14, 2021: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Saint Hedwig — 2 killed.
NWS: “Several vehicles were swept off N Graytown Road at a low water crossing. While several persons were successfully rescued, two persons lost their lives including a 5 year old female and a 52 year old female.”
March 10, 2017: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Saint Hedwig — 1 killed.
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
Bexar County, which includes Saint Hedwig, has been named in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1988, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 12 hurricanes, 8 fires, 4 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on February 19, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Bexar County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Relatively High for strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $619.4 million a year, the 4th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $364.8 million (59%), 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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