Bandera County, Texas Tropical Cyclone History
Since 1851, 12 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Bandera County, Texas — about one every 14.6 years. Of those, 1 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Hermine (2010), which passed 29 miles away on 7 September 2010.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentHermine (2010) — 29 mi away, 7 September 2010
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1886) — 72 kt (83 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordErin (2007) — 4.2 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles4 of 12
- Peak monthAugust — 5 storms (42% of all)
- Most active year1851 — 1 storms
- Most active decade1880s and 1970s — 2 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1851–2010
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1850s | 1860s | 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermine (2010) | 7 Sep 2010 | 29.0 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Erin (2007) | 17 Aug 2007 | 4.2 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Lidia (1993) | 14 Sep 1993 | 28.8 mi | TS / TD | 27 kt |
| Amelia (1978) | 1 Aug 1978 | 31.7 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Delia (1973) | 6 Sep 1973 | 34.6 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1942) | 30 Aug 1942 | 4.3 mi | TS / TD | 55 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1929) | 29 Jun 1929 | 17.0 mi | TS / TD | 53 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1909) | 22 Jul 1909 | 40.7 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1886) | 21 Aug 1886 | 22.5 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1881) | 14 Aug 1881 | 46.0 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1874) | 6 Sep 1874 | 45.0 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1851) | 27 Jun 1851 | 37.1 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
No system on record passed within 50 miles of Bandera County, Texas after losing tropical characteristics, so every storm listed above was still a tropical or subtropical cyclone at its closest approach.
How Bandera County, Texas compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Bandera County, Texas ranks #1,168 — more exposed than 47.1% of them. Within Texas it ranks #120 of 223, against a state average of 15.7 storms per county.
Notable storms
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1886) passed 22 miles away on 21 August 1886 as a tropical storm, reaching 72 kt (83 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1942) passed 4 miles away on 30 August 1942 as a hurricane, reaching 65 kt (75 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1929) passed 17 miles away on 29 June 1929 as a tropical storm, reaching 55 kt (63 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1851) passed 37 miles away on 27 June 1851 as a tropical storm, reaching 48 kt (55 mph) while within 50 miles.
9 of the 12 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 14.6 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 12 storms spread over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025. 0 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while decades have gone by with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 31 years, between 1942 and 1973. It has been 15 years since the last one; 4 of the 11 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Bandera County, Texas?
1 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Bandera County, Texas at hurricane strength since 1851. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 12.
When was the last hurricane in Bandera County, Texas?
Unnamed Storm (1942), on 30 August 1942, passing 4 miles away — 84 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Hermine (2010) in 2010.
What was the strongest storm to affect Bandera County, Texas?
Unnamed Storm (1886), which reached 72 kt (83 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 22 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Bandera County, Texas?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 14.6 years — 12 storms over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Bandera County, Texas borders or sits close to 5 other counties with a published storm record. Bexar County, Texas has 15 on record.