NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Yoakum, 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
31 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Yoakum, Texas since 1851, 9 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Beryl in 2024. Since 1950, 52 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 9
- Tropical storms
- 22
- Tornadoes
- 52
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Yoakum
The strongest storm to pass near Yoakum was an unnamed storm in 1886, a Category 3 hurricane with 113 mph winds when its centre passed 47 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1875, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Yoakum begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Beryl in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 68 miles away. Of the 31 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Yoakum has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 81% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 52 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on September 20, 1967, came within 8 miles. Of the 52, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 14 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on May 3, 2019. Of the 753 Texas cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Yoakum. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 23 times since 1960, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Of the 753 Texas cities, 90% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Yoakum.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Yoakum
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BerylJul 8 | 68 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2020 | BetaSep 22 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 27 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2015 | BillJun 17 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2003 | ClaudetteJul 15 | 46 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2002 | FaySep 7 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1998 | FrancesSep 11 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1980 | DanielleSep 6 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1973 | DeliaSep 6 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | CandyJun 24 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | AbbyAug 8 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 4 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormAug 28 | 65 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1942 | Unnamed 1942 stormAug 30 | 30 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 27 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 14 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormJun 29 | 28 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormJun 22 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 17 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormOct 17 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJul 22 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJul 10 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormJun 17 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormSep 24 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormAug 20 | 47 mi | Category 3 (113 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 17 | 1 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormJul 5 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormJul 15 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 19 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormJun 26 | 70 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Yoakum: 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 Yoakum
By decade
- 2010s3
- 2000s11
- 1990s10
- 1980s4
- 1970s10
- 1960s11(2 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 22 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 8 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | EF2 | 18 mi | 0.4 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 20, 1972 | F2 | 17 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 1969 | F2 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 19, 1955 | F2 | 17 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 18, 1955 | F2 | 12 mi | 20.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 31, 2007 | EF1 | 14 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | F1 | 12 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 1999 | F1 | 14 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 30, 1999 | F1 | 23 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 52, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Yoakum
The Storm Prediction Center has 23 hail reports within 10 miles of Yoakum since 1960, made on 21 separate days. Of these, 14 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4 inches (softball size), fell on May 25, 1961. The most recent report is from April 21, 2023. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Yoakum
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Yoakum, TX, 2 miles northwest of Yoakum at 295 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 63°F and 41°F. June and October are the wettest at 4.4 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 40.1 inches over 55 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (22.1 of 40.1 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 31 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 90°F and 3.8 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 120 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 17 nights a year. That 40.1 inches is more than at 211 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (68%). Cuero, 14 miles southwest, has its own station (Cuero, TX): 34.3 inches a year, 5.8 less than here, and an August average high of 98°F against 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 41 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Feb | 67 | 45 | 1.9 | 4 |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Apr | 79 | 58 | 3.4 | 4 |
| May | 86 | 66 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Aug | 96 | 72 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Sep | 90 | 68 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Oct | 83 | 59 | 4.4 | 4 |
| Nov | 73 | 50 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Dec | 65 | 43 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Year | 80 | 58 | 40.1 | 55 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Yoakum, TX (295 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 Yoakum
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 30 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Yoakum: 17 flash floods, 10 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 lightning strikes and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $330,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 28, 1996. March has had the most flash floods, 6 of 17. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 375 have had fewer than Yoakum.
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 Yoakum's ZIP code 77995 have filed 22 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1980, and were paid $523,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 36% 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, 87 have fewer than Yoakum.
DeWitt County, which includes Yoakum, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 hurricanes, 4 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 fires). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives DeWitt County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for hail, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $31.4 million a year, the 60th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $21.8 million (69%), 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 Yoakum
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- Cuero, TX14 mi
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- Inez, TX31 mi
- Schulenburg, TX32 mi
- Flatonia, TX32 mi
- Edna, TX35 mi
- Weimar, TX38 mi
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