NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Schulenburg, 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
30 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Schulenburg, Texas since 1851, 6 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 68 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 6
- Tropical storms
- 24
- Tornadoes
- 68
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Schulenburg
The strongest storm to pass near Schulenburg was an unnamed storm in 1900, a Category 2 hurricane with 96 mph winds when its centre passed 54 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Carla in 1961, whose centre came within 20 miles. The record near Schulenburg begins with an unnamed storm in 1854; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 60 miles away. The 1900s and the 1940s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 30 systems, 5 have come since 2000. Schulenburg has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 78% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 68 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on September 20, 1967, came within 23 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on January 14, 1991, killed 1 person. Of the 68, 10 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 19 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on May 18, 2021. Of the 753 Texas cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Schulenburg. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 36 times since 1981, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 79% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Schulenburg.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Schulenburg
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 60 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2020 | BetaSep 22 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 15 | 75 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1989 | AllisonJun 26 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 8 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 20 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 25 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormJul 28 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 62 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 60 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 23 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJul 10 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 54 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 17 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormJul 5 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 4 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Schulenburg: 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 Schulenburg
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s7
- 2000s10
- 1990s11
- 1980s2
- 1970s16
- 1960s13(2 EF3+)
- 1950s7
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 17 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 23 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF2 | 16 mi | 2.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF2 | 8 mi | 0.62 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | EF2 | 20 mi | 0.4 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | 22 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | F2 | 21 mi | 8.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 20, 1972 | F2 | 17 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 10 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 11 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 25, 1971 | F2 | 9 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 21, 1967 | F2 | 14 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 68, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Schulenburg
The Storm Prediction Center has 36 hail reports within 10 miles of Schulenburg since 1981, made on 23 separate days. Of these, 23 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently December 24, 2024. The most recent report is from May 6, 2025. May has the most reports, 17.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Schulenburg
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Flatonia 4SE, TX, 9 miles west of Schulenburg at 470 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 40°F. May and October are the wettest at 4.4 inches of precipitation on average and February and July the driest at 2.1 inches; the year adds up to 37.9 inches over 54 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (19.7 of 37.9 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 30 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 90°F and 3.4 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 101 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 11 nights a year. That 37.9 inches is more than at 193 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (62%). Weimar, 10 miles east, has its own station (Columbus, TX): 45.1 inches a year, 7.2 more 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 | 40 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Feb | 66 | 44 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Mar | 72 | 49 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Apr | 79 | 57 | 3.3 | 4 |
| May | 85 | 64 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 71 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Aug | 95 | 71 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Oct | 82 | 58 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Nov | 71 | 48 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Dec | 63 | 42 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Year | 79 | 57 | 37.9 | 54 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Flatonia 4SE, TX (470 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 Schulenburg
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 42 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Schulenburg: 31 thunderstorm wind reports and 11 flash floods. They killed 1 person and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $524,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on June 3, 2007. May has had the most flash floods, 4 of 11. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 227 have had fewer than Schulenburg.
April 17, 2009: flash flood in Schulenburg — 1 killed, $10,000 damage.
NWS: “A law enforcement official reported a stalled car in an underpass in Schulenburg with the water rising rapidly. The car was on Highway 77 and the car stalled while going underneath the railroad underpass.”
March 12, 2007: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Schulenburg — 1 injured, $60,000 damage.
August 8, 2003: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Schulenburg — $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
Fayette County, which includes Schulenburg, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 fires, 6 floods, 5 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fayette County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $17.1 million a year, the 99th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.2 million (54%), 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 Schulenburg
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- Flatonia, TX13 mi
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- Hallettsville, TX22 mi
- Shiner, TX23 mi
- Smithville, TX27 mi
- New Ulm, TX30 mi
- Yoakum, TX32 mi
- Gonzales, TX34 mi
- Giddings, TX35 mi
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