Kendall County, Texas Tropical Cyclone History
Since 1874, 10 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Kendall County, Texas — about one every 15.2 years. Of those, 2 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Hermine (2010), which passed 9 miles away on 7 September 2010.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentHermine (2010) — 9 mi away, 7 September 2010
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1886) — 76 kt (87 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordHermine (2010) — 9.3 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles6 of 10
- Peak monthAugust and September — 4 storms (40% of all)
- Most active year1874 — 1 storms
- Most active decade1880s — 2 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1874–2010
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermine (2010) | 7 Sep 2010 | 9.3 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Erin (2007) | 17 Aug 2007 | 26.4 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Lidia (1993) | 14 Sep 1993 | 29.6 mi | TS / TD | 26 kt |
| Delia (1973) | 6 Sep 1973 | 23.0 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1942) | 30 Aug 1942 | 28.7 mi | TS / TD | 58 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1929) | 29 Jun 1929 | 37.6 mi | TS / TD | 55 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1909) | 22 Jul 1909 | 12.6 mi | TS / TD | 26 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1886) | 20 Aug 1886 | 10.6 mi | Cat 1 | 64 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1881) | 14 Aug 1881 | 11.2 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1874) | 6 Sep 1874 | 12.9 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
No system on record passed within 50 miles of Kendall County, Texas after losing tropical characteristics, so every storm listed above was still a tropical or subtropical cyclone at its closest approach.
How Kendall County, Texas compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Kendall County, Texas ranks #1,293 — more exposed than 41.4% of them. Within Texas it ranks #134 of 223, against a state average of 15.7 storms per county.
Notable storms
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1886) passed 11 miles away on 20 August 1886 as a hurricane, reaching 76 kt (87 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1942) passed 29 miles away on 30 August 1942 as a hurricane, reaching 68 kt (78 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1929) passed 38 miles away on 29 June 1929 as a tropical storm, reaching 56 kt (64 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Hermine (2010) passed 9 miles away on 7 September 2010 as a tropical storm, reaching 40 kt (46 mph) while within 50 miles.
8 of the 10 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 15.2 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 10 storms spread over the 152 years from 1874 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 9 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Kendall County, Texas?
2 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Kendall County, Texas at hurricane strength since 1874. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 10.
When was the last hurricane in Kendall County, Texas?
Unnamed Storm (1942), on 30 August 1942, passing 29 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 Kendall County, Texas?
Unnamed Storm (1886), which reached 76 kt (87 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 11 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Kendall County, Texas?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 15.2 years — 10 storms over the 152 years from 1874 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Kendall County, Texas borders or sits close to 4 other counties with a published storm record. Bexar County, Texas has 15 on record.