NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Wimberley, 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
11 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Wimberley, Texas since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Harvey in 2017. Since 1950, 68 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 68
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Wimberley
The strongest storm to pass near Wimberley was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 40 miles away. The record near Wimberley begins with an unnamed storm in 1886; the most recent system was Harvey in 2017, a tropical storm 59 miles away. Of the 11 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Wimberley has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 62% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The strongest of the 68 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 27, 1997; its path came within 23 miles, and it killed 1 person. Of the 68, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 31 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on October 24, 2025. Of the 753 Texas cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Wimberley. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 62 times since 1967, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 60% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Wimberley.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Wimberley
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2010 | HermineSep 7 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 51 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 40 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Wimberley: 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 Wimberley
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s10
- 2000s15
- 1990s8(1 EF3+)
- 1980s7
- 1970s11
- 1960s8
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1997 | F4 | 23 mi | 5.6 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 21 mi | 8.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 22, 1985 | F2 | 17 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 10, 1980 | F2 | 2 mi | 47.7 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Apr 14, 1977 | F2 | 19 mi | 41 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | F2 | 13 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | F2 | 4 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 21, 1966 | F2 | 22 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 12, 1961 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 1958 | F2 | 24 mi | 21 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | EF1 | 9 mi | 20.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | EF1 | 13 mi | 0.35 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 Wimberley
The Storm Prediction Center has 62 hail reports within 10 miles of Wimberley since 1967, made on 43 separate days. Of these, 44 were 1 inch across or larger, and 8 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 3 inches (tea cup size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 9, 2024. The most recent report is from May 9, 2024. May has the most reports, 26.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Wimberley
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Canyon Dam, TX, 12 miles south of Wimberley at 1,000 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 61°F and 40°F. October is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.0 inches; the year adds up to 37.9 inches over 53 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (20.9 of 37.9 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 103 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 18 nights a year. That 37.9 inches is more than at 192 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (62%). Driftwood, 8 miles northeast, has its own station (Dripping Springs 6 E, TX): 35.8 inches a year, 2.1 less than here, and an August average high of 95°F against 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 40 | 2.4 | 5 |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Mar | 72 | 50 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Apr | 79 | 57 | 2.9 | 4 |
| May | 85 | 65 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Aug | 96 | 73 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Sep | 89 | 68 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 81 | 59 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Dec | 63 | 42 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Year | 79 | 58 | 37.9 | 53 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Canyon Dam, TX (1,000 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 Wimberley
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 46 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Wimberley: 24 flash floods, 18 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 11 people and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $102.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on October 24, 2025. June has had the most flash floods, 5 of 24. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 497 have had fewer than Wimberley.
May 24, 2015: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Wimberley — 10 killed, $100.0 million damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding. Rainfall totals of 10 to 13 inches were reported upstream in southern Blanco County and all of this water entered the Blanco River and Little Blanco River.”
March 11, 2007: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Wimberley — 1 killed.
NWS: “Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell across northwest Hays county with the heaviest rainfall observed near Henley. Flash flooding closed FM12, FM165, and FM150.”
October 31, 2013: flash flood in Wimberley — $1.0 million damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding in Wimberley, San Marcos, Buda, and Kyle. Public reports of 14 inches of rain fell near Wimberley and this rainfall made its way into the Blanco River Watershed and the Onion Creek Watershed.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Wimberley's ZIP code 78676 have filed 472 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1985, and were paid $37.6 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Early summer storms in 2015: 168 claims (36% of all) and $30.2 million, then Flooding in 1998 with 100 and Fall severe storms in 2015 with 64. 73% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 433 Texas cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 332 have fewer than Wimberley.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Early summer storms2015 | 168 | $30.2 million |
| Flooding1998 | 100 | $1.3 million |
| Fall severe storms2015 | 64 | $2.9 million |
| Torrential rain2002 | 11 | $101,000 |
Hays County, which includes Wimberley, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 fires, 6 floods, 4 severe storms, 3 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 17, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Hays County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $108.6 million a year, the 21st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $68.1 million (63%), 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 Wimberley
- Driftwood, TX8 mi
- Canyon Lake, TX12 mi
- San Marcos, TX15 mi
- Dripping Springs, TX15 mi
- Kyle, TX17 mi
- Spring Branch, TX18 mi
- Blanco, TX19 mi
- Manchaca, TX19 mi
- Buda, TX19 mi
- Maxwell, TX20 mi
- New Braunfels, TX21 mi
- Martindale, TX22 mi
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