NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Scurry, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Scurry, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 103 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 103
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Scurry
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Scurry; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 60 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The record near Scurry begins with an unnamed storm in 1871; the most recent system was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm 72 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 2 systems. Of the 8 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 753 Texas cities on this site, 54% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Scurry. The highest rating among the 103 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 29, 2017, came within 24 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on April 25, 1994, killed 3 people. Of the 103, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 34 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 30. The most recent tornado was on April 26, 2024. Of the 753 Texas cities, 51% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Scurry. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 70 times since 1958, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 55% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Scurry.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Scurry
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1983 | AliciaAug 19 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 5 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Scurry: 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 Scurry
By decade
- 2020s4
- 2010s26(2 EF3+)
- 2000s4
- 1990s35(1 EF3+)
- 1980s6(1 EF3+)
- 1970s18
- 1960s8(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1994 | F4 | 22 mi | 6 mi | 3 / 48 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | EF4 | 24 mi | 21.42 mi | 2 / 25 |
| Apr 3, 2012 | EF3 | 20 mi | 7.73 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Dec 13, 1984 | F3 | 23 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 28 |
| Mar 11, 1963 | F3 | 9 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 4, 1959 | F3 | 24 mi | 27.6 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 25, 1970 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | 22 mi | 7.24 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | 12 mi | 4.01 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | EF2 | 16 mi | 6.51 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Jan 17, 1996 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 13, 1985 | F2 | 9 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 16 |
The strongest 12 of 103, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Scurry
The Storm Prediction Center has 70 hail reports within 10 miles of Scurry since 1958, made on 52 separate days. Of these, 54 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 24, 2011. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. April has the most reports, 25.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Scurry
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Ferris, TX, 17 miles west of Scurry at 470 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 97°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 58°F and 36°F. October is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 41.0 inches over 52 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 106 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 40 nights a year. That 41.0 inches is more than at 221 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (71%). Kaufman, 9 miles northeast, has its own station (Terrell Municipal Airport, TX): 38.4 inches a year, 2.6 less than here, and an August average high of 96°F against 97°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 36 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Feb | 62 | 39 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Mar | 69 | 45 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 3.9 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 92 | 71 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Jul | 96 | 74 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Aug | 97 | 73 | 2.8 | 3 |
| Sep | 90 | 66 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 4.9 | 5 |
| Nov | 67 | 45 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Dec | 59 | 37 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Year | 77 | 55 | 41.0 | 52 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Ferris, 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 Scurry
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 69 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Scurry: 47 thunderstorm wind reports, 15 flash floods and 7 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $3.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on June 1, 1996. May has had the most flash floods, 5 of 15. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 332 have had fewer than Scurry.
April 26, 2024: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Scurry — $1.0 million damage.
April 28, 2009: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Scurry — $750,000 damage.
August 22, 2022: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Scurry — $350,000 damage.
NWS: “Flooding was noted on County Road 4094 where the water was widespread and several feet deep. One person had to be rescued from their home.”
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
Kaufman County, which includes Scurry, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1989, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 severe storms, 4 hurricanes, 3 fires, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 17, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Kaufman County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for hail; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, inland flooding and heat waves; Relatively Low for strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $42.7 million a year, the 41st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $20.4 million (48%), 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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