Storm History: Willacy County, Texas
Every storm the National Weather Service has filed in Willacy County, Texas: floods, hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, winter storms, heat and the rest, with the most serious on record. Events filed by forecast zone count for every county the zone covers.
The record
- Events
- 499
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- $470 million
- Episodes
- 329
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Every year
By kind of event
Counted under the kind that heads each episode.
| Kind of event | Events | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 158 | 0 | 0 | $21 million |
| Tornado | 59 | 2 | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Excessive Heat | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hail | 39 | 1 | 0 | $82,000 |
| Frost/Freeze | 38 | 0 | 0 | $43 million |
| Heat | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| Flash Flood | 35 | 0 | 0 | $28 million |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 24 | 0 | 0 | $1.0 million |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 17 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Flood | 13 | 0 | 0 | $341,000 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 6 | 0 | 0 | $371 million |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ice Storm | 4 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Wildfire | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| High Surf | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| High Wind | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Tropical Storm | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.0 million |
| Coastal Flood | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Heavy Snow | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winter Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The deadliest
The costliest
Damage within this county, in the dollars of its year.
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 25, 2020
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 23, 2008
- Frost/Freeze, February 13, 2021
- Flash Flood, June 24, 2019
- Drought, October 10, 2023
- Drought, August 23, 2011
- Flash Flood, October 24, 2015
- Tropical Storm, September 6, 2010
- Tornado, March 29, 2012
- Flash Flood, June 19, 2018
- Drought, January 1, 2001
- Frost/Freeze, February 2, 2011
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, January 24, 2026
- Flash Flood, October 22, 2015
- Drought, June 21, 2011
- Flood, July 9, 2010
- Flood, September 19, 2003
- Tornado, October 30, 2015
- Tornado, April 4, 1995
- Tornado, August 31, 2005
The largest hail
The largest stone in each episode, which may have fallen in a neighboring county of the same episode.
- Hail, April 2, 2017
- Hail, April 21, 2023
- Hail, May 10, 1999
- Hail, May 4, 1968
- Hail, April 29, 1979
- Hail, April 24, 2016
- Hail, May 9, 2012
- Hail, October 18, 2012
- Hail, May 15, 2011
- Hail, June 1, 2009
- Hail, February 12, 2008
- Flash Flood, July 3, 2007
- Hail, April 25, 2003
- Flood, October 20, 2002
- Hail, February 1, 1998
The strongest tornadoes
Every episode, newest first
- Excessive Heat, June 17, 2026
- Drought, May 1, 2026
- Drought, April 21, 2026
- Drought, April 14, 2026
- Drought, April 7, 2026
- Drought, April 1, 2026
- Drought, March 31, 2026
- Drought, March 24, 2026
- Tornado, March 8, 2026
- Drought, March 3, 2026
- Drought, March 1, 2026
- Drought, February 17, 2026
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, January 24, 2026
- Flood, April 21, 2025
- Tornado, March 27, 2025
- Drought, March 18, 2025
- Cold/Wind Chill, February 19, 2025
- Ice Storm, January 19, 2025
- Storm Surge/Tide, June 19, 2024
- Excessive Heat, June 1, 2024
- Excessive Heat, May 26, 2024
- Excessive Heat, May 21, 2024
- Excessive Heat, May 7, 2024
- Hail, March 16, 2024
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, January 15, 2024
- Drought, October 10, 2023
- Heat, October 4, 2023
- Drought, October 1, 2023
- Drought, September 26, 2023
- Heat, September 22, 2023
- Heat, September 15, 2023
- Heat, September 4, 2023
- Heat, August 18, 2023
- Tornado, August 15, 2023
- Heat, August 11, 2023
- Heat, August 6, 2023
- Heat, August 1, 2023
- Heat, July 13, 2023
- Excessive Heat, July 8, 2023
- Excessive Heat, June 23, 2023
- Excessive Heat, June 18, 2023
- Excessive Heat, June 13, 2023
- Flood, April 23, 2023
- Hail, April 21, 2023
- Drought, April 1, 2023
- Drought, March 7, 2023
- Frost/Freeze, December 22, 2022
- Wildfire, April 7, 2022
- Wildfire, March 2, 2022
- Frost/Freeze, February 3, 2022
- Frost/Freeze, January 21, 2022
- Winter Weather, January 21, 2022
- Frost/Freeze, January 16, 2022
- Frost/Freeze, January 2, 2022
- Flash Flood, October 1, 2021
- Flash Flood, July 6, 2021
- Drought, May 4, 2021
- Drought, May 1, 2021
- Drought, April 20, 2021
- Hail, April 18, 2021
- Drought, April 6, 2021
- Drought, April 1, 2021
- Drought, March 23, 2021
- Drought, March 1, 2021
- Drought, February 23, 2021
- Frost/Freeze, February 18, 2021
- Frost/Freeze, February 13, 2021
- Drought, February 1, 2021
- Frost/Freeze, January 12, 2021
- Drought, January 1, 2021
- Frost/Freeze, December 24, 2020
- Drought, December 22, 2020
- Drought, December 15, 2020
- Frost/Freeze, December 1, 2020
- Flash Flood, August 1, 2020
- Flash Flood, July 27, 2020
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 25, 2020
- Drought, May 19, 2020
- Drought, May 12, 2020
- Drought, May 1, 2020
- Drought, April 7, 2020
- Thunderstorm Wind, April 4, 2020
- Drought, April 1, 2020
- Drought, March 3, 2020
- Hail, August 24, 2019
- Flash Flood, June 24, 2019
- Flood, June 10, 2019
- Frost/Freeze, November 14, 2018
- Tornado, July 27, 2018
- Flash Flood, June 19, 2018
- Drought, June 5, 2018
- Frost/Freeze, January 16, 2018
- Frost/Freeze, January 4, 2018
- Frost/Freeze, January 2, 2018
- Frost/Freeze, January 2, 2018
- Heavy Snow, December 8, 2017
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 5, 2017
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 5, 2017
- Hail, April 2, 2017
- Drought, February 1, 2017
- Drought, January 24, 2017
- Frost/Freeze, January 6, 2017
- Thunderstorm Wind, September 4, 2016
- Hail, April 24, 2016
- Flash Flood, October 30, 2015
- Tornado, October 30, 2015
- Flash Flood, October 24, 2015
- Flash Flood, October 22, 2015
- Thunderstorm Wind, September 11, 2015
- Flash Flood, May 23, 2015
- Flash Flood, May 15, 2015
- Thunderstorm Wind, May 9, 2014
- Frost/Freeze, January 29, 2014
- Frost/Freeze, January 24, 2014
- Frost/Freeze, January 22, 2014
- Drought, December 1, 2013
- Drought, November 26, 2013
- Flash Flood, November 22, 2013
- Drought, November 12, 2013
- Drought, November 1, 2013
- Drought, October 1, 2013
- Drought, September 24, 2013
- Drought, September 17, 2013
- Drought, September 1, 2013
- Drought, August 6, 2013
- Drought, August 1, 2013
- Drought, July 1, 2013
- Drought, June 1, 2013
- Drought, May 14, 2013
- Heavy Rain, May 11, 2013
- Drought, May 1, 2013
- Drought, April 30, 2013
- Drought, April 1, 2013
- Drought, March 1, 2013
- Drought, February 19, 2013
- Drought, February 1, 2013
- Drought, January 15, 2013
- Drought, January 1, 2013
- Hail, December 4, 2012
- Drought, December 1, 2012
- Drought, November 1, 2012
- Drought, October 23, 2012
- Hail, October 18, 2012
- Drought, October 1, 2012
- Drought, September 1, 2012
- Drought, August 14, 2012
- Drought, August 1, 2012
- Drought, July 17, 2012
- Drought, July 1, 2012
- Drought, June 1, 2012
- Drought, May 15, 2012
- Hail, May 12, 2012
- Hail, May 9, 2012
- Flash Flood, May 8, 2012
- Drought, May 1, 2012
- Tornado, April 20, 2012
- Drought, April 17, 2012
- Drought, April 10, 2012
- Drought, April 1, 2012
- Tornado, March 29, 2012
- Drought, March 27, 2012
- Drought, March 20, 2012
- Drought, March 14, 2012
- Drought, March 7, 2012
- Drought, March 1, 2012
- Drought, February 21, 2012
- Drought, February 14, 2012
- Drought, February 1, 2012
- Drought, January 1, 2012
- Frost/Freeze, December 7, 2011
- Drought, December 1, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, November 28, 2011
- Drought, November 1, 2011
- Drought, October 1, 2011
- Drought, September 27, 2011
- Drought, September 13, 2011
- Wildfire, September 12, 2011
- Drought, September 1, 2011
- Drought, August 23, 2011
- Drought, July 12, 2011
- Drought, July 5, 2011
- Drought, July 1, 2011
- Drought, June 28, 2011
- Flash Flood, June 22, 2011
- Drought, June 21, 2011
- Drought, June 1, 2011
- Hail, May 15, 2011
- Drought, May 10, 2011
- Drought, May 1, 2011
- Drought, April 5, 2011
- Drought, April 1, 2011
- Drought, March 29, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, February 10, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, February 10, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, February 4, 2011
- Ice Storm, February 3, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, February 2, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, February 1, 2011
- Frost/Freeze, December 26, 2010
- Tropical Storm, September 6, 2010
- Flood, August 1, 2010
- Flood, July 9, 2010
- Tornado, June 30, 2010
- Tornado, May 18, 2010
- Frost/Freeze, January 9, 2010
- Frost/Freeze, January 8, 2010
- Heavy Rain, December 16, 2009
- Frost/Freeze, December 4, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, October 26, 2009
- Tornado, September 22, 2009
- Drought, September 1, 2009
- Drought, August 18, 2009
- Drought, August 1, 2009
- Drought, July 1, 2009
- Drought, June 1, 2009
- Hail, June 1, 2009
- Drought, May 26, 2009
- Hail, May 24, 2009
- Drought, May 12, 2009
- Drought, May 1, 2009
- Drought, April 14, 2009
- Drought, April 1, 2009
- Drought, March 31, 2009
- Frost/Freeze, January 14, 2009
- Frost/Freeze, December 11, 2008
- Tornado, August 26, 2008
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 23, 2008
- Heavy Rain, July 7, 2008
- Drought, July 1, 2008
- Drought, June 24, 2008
- Drought, June 17, 2008
- Drought, May 1, 2008
- Drought, April 15, 2008
- Drought, April 8, 2008
- High Wind, March 17, 2008
- Hail, February 12, 2008
- Tornado, November 19, 2007
- Flash Flood, August 20, 2007
- Flash Flood, July 4, 2007
- Flash Flood, July 3, 2007
- Flash Flood, May 24, 2007
- High Surf, September 22, 2005
- Tornado, August 31, 2005
- Tornado, July 20, 2005
- Ice Storm, December 23, 2004
- Flood, October 13, 2003
- Flood, September 19, 2003
- High Surf, July 14, 2003
- Hail, April 25, 2003
- Drought, March 1, 2003
Earlier years, state by state:
More
Tornadoes in Willacy CountyEvery warning in Willacy County since 1986Every county in Texas
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.