Atascosa County, Texas severe weather history spans 278 recorded events between 1963 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 39.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,910 nationally and #166 in Texas.
278
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$3.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Atascosa County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Atascosa County, Texas severe weather history averages 4.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 90 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 56 events fall before 1990 and 222 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $1.7M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Atascosa County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 109 | 0 | $241K | 3 | 1968–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 76 | 0 | $777K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 75 | 0 | $1.7M | 71 | 1963–2024 |
| Tornado | 16 | 0 | $378K | F1 | 1968–2003 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 2008–2008 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Atascosa County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-09-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-04-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-05-06 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 13.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-05-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-09-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-11-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-06-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-06-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Atascosa County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | CAMPBELLTON | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| May 6, 1972 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service storm survey concluded that a microburst caused numerous trees down near downtown Jourdanton. Trees were down along Maple, Cedar, Main streets, along with other side roads near the courthouse. A lawn furniture manufacturing plant near the corner of Zanderson and maple was demolished with roof pieces being thrown several blocks away. There was other minor roof damage observed to a bail bonds business across the street from the Sheriff's office near the intersection of Oak Street and Campbell Avenue.
Spotty damage was seen across northern Atascosa County during an NWS survey. The most significant damage was across the western part of the county. In Pleasanton, only minor damage to tree branches was noted, but in Jourdanton, severe thunderstorm winds took parts of a roof off a restaurant at the intersection of SH16 and FM97. The Atascosa County Sheriff's Department had received reports of strong wind damage along Ogden Road west of Jourdanton. One rancher reported over 90 trees knocked over by the wind. Damage to large tree limbs was indicated along FM97 west of Jourdanton and along FM1333 north of Charlotte. All this damage appeared to have been caused by severe thunderstorm winds.
General 2 to 3 inch rainfall was indicated across the county with amounts averaging 5 inches along and south of a line along FM140 from the Frio County line to near Charlotte. Parts of this area received up to 11 inches of rain. Considerable damage was reported along FM140.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
51,008
Population (ACS)
$175K
Median home value
20
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Fire | DUKE FIRE | FM |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Atascosa County, Texas?
278 events are on record between 1963 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Atascosa County?
Hail, with 109 recorded events — 39.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Atascosa County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Atascosa County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Atascosa County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Atascosa County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Atascosa County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 61 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Atascosa County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Armstrong County 507
- Austin County 227
- Archer County 657
- Bailey County 348
- Aransas County 150
- Bandera County 309
Cite this page
“Atascosa County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/atascosa-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.