NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Von Ormy, 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
14 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Von Ormy, Texas since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 91 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 11
- Tornadoes
- 91
- 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 Von Ormy
The strongest storm to pass near Von Ormy was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 86 mph winds when its centre passed 17 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1942, whose centre came within 11 miles. The record near Von Ormy begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 61 miles away. Of the 14 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Von Ormy has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 91 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 28, 1953; its path came within 24 miles, and it killed 2 people. Of the 91, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 34 have come since 2000. March and May have had the most tornadoes, 17 each. The most recent tornado was on October 26, 2023. Of the 753 Texas cities, 60% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Von Ormy. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1959, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 72% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Von Ormy.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Von Ormy
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 16 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1970 | CeliaAug 4 | 55 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 11 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 28 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJul 26 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1913 | Unnamed 1913 stormJun 28 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 17 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormAug 17 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormJul 16 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Von Ormy: 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 Von Ormy
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s10
- 2000s22
- 1990s6
- 1980s18
- 1970s11
- 1960s15(1 EF3+)
- 1950s7(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1953 | F4 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 2 / 15 |
| Apr 28, 1953 | F3 | 23 mi | 4.9 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Nov 22, 1961 | F3 | 12 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 19, 2017 | EF2 | 19 mi | 4.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 9 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | EF2 | 21 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 19, 2002 | F2 | 5 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Sep 17, 1988 | F2 | 12 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 13 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 13, 1970 | F2 | 11 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 16, 1969 | F2 | 15 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 3, 1969 | F2 | 16 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 91, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Von Ormy
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of Von Ormy since 1959, made on 30 separate days. Of these, 33 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on October 12, 1993. The most recent report is from April 9, 2024. April has the most reports, 19.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Von Ormy
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is San Antonio Stinson Airport, TX, 11 miles northeast of Von Ormy at 571 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 98°F and low of 76°F; January is the coolest, at 65°F and 42°F. May is the wettest at 3.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.6 inches; the year adds up to 29.8 inches over 39 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 53% of the year's precipitation (15.7 of 29.8 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 134 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 14 nights a year. That 29.8 inches is more than at 113 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (36%). Somerset, 4 miles southwest, has its own station (Lytle 3W, TX): 29.7 inches a year, 0.1 less than here, and an August average high of 96°F against 98°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | 42 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Feb | 69 | 47 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Mar | 75 | 54 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Apr | 82 | 60 | 2.3 | 3 |
| May | 88 | 68 | 3.9 | 4 |
| Jun | 94 | 74 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Jul | 96 | 75 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Aug | 98 | 76 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Sep | 91 | 71 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Oct | 84 | 62 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Nov | 73 | 51 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Dec | 66 | 44 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Year | 82 | 60 | 29.8 | 39 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at San Antonio Stinson Airport, TX (571 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 Von Ormy
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 36 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Von Ormy: 18 thunderstorm wind reports, 15 flash floods and 3 floods. They killed 2 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $358,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 4, 2004. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 332 have had fewer than Von Ormy.
May 3, 2007: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Von Ormy — 1 killed.
May 18, 2015: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Von Ormy — 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 Von Ormy, 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.