NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Troup, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Troup, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 138 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 138
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Troup
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Troup; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1879, a tropical storm with 63 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The record near Troup begins with an unnamed storm in 1871; the most recent system was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm 6 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 4 systems. Of the 12 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Troup has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 138 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 11 times; the most recent, on April 13, 2019, came within 21 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on November 15, 1987, killed 4 people. Of the 138, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 49 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 38. The most recent tornado was on November 20, 2025. Troup has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 73% of the 753 Texas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 56 times since 1959, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 64% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Troup.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Troup
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 5 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 9 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 18 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 10 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormJun 5 | 55 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 Troup: 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 Troup
By decade
- 2020s16
- 2010s20(1 EF3+)
- 2000s13(1 EF3+)
- 1990s24(1 EF3+)
- 1980s17(1 EF3+)
- 1970s21(2 EF3+)
- 1960s16(1 EF3+)
- 1950s11(4 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1987 | F3 | 6 mi | 33 mi | 4 / 81 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | EF3 | 21 mi | 41.13 mi | 2 / 20 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | F3 | 13 mi | 38.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1991 | F3 | 10 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 23, 1979 | F3 | 15 mi | 10.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 3, 1970 | F3 | 13 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 11, 1961 | F3 | 18 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 3, 1958 | F3 | 16 mi | 59.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1957 | F3 | 19 mi | 14.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1957 | F3 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 12, 1955 | F3 | 20 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 7 |
| May 5, 2022 | EF2 | 21 mi | 8.62 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 138, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Troup
The Storm Prediction Center has 56 hail reports within 10 miles of Troup since 1959, made on 42 separate days. Of these, 41 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on October 24, 2010. The most recent report is from March 8, 2024. April has the most reports, 19.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Troup
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Jacksonville, TX, 16 miles southwest of Troup at 560 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 58°F and 34°F. October is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 47.5 inches over 65 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 49% of the year's precipitation (23.1 of 47.5 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 96 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 37 nights a year. That 47.5 inches is more than at 255 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (82%). Arp, 8 miles north, has its own station (Tyler, TX): 47.7 inches a year, 0.2 more than here, and a July average high of 93°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 34 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Feb | 63 | 37 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 43 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Apr | 77 | 51 | 3.4 | 5 |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 68 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.1 | 4 |
| Sep | 89 | 64 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 43 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Dec | 61 | 37 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Year | 77 | 53 | 47.5 | 65 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Jacksonville, TX (560 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 Troup
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 102 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Troup: 70 thunderstorm wind reports, 27 flash floods, 3 lightning strikes and 2 floods. They killed 1 person and injured 3, and the NWS estimated $398,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on April 5, 2022. April has had the most flash floods, 9 of 27. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 527 have had fewer than Troup.
April 5, 2022: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Troup — 1 killed.
July 14, 2022: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Troup — 2 injured.
April 26, 2023: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Troup — 1 injured.
NWS: “A mobile home was rolled over on County Road 4623. A tree was also blown down onto a vehicle on County Road 4619, resulting in an injury to the occupant of the vehicle.”
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
Cherokee County, which includes Troup, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1987, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 hurricanes, 5 fires, 5 severe storms, 3 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Cherokee County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $17.3 million a year, the 98th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.8 million (39%), 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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