Edwards County, Texas severe weather history spans 233 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 49.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,226 nationally and #194 in Texas.
233
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$856K
Property damage
The record
What the Edwards County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Edwards County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 75 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 24 events fall before 1990 and 209 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Edwards County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $656K in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Edwards County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 116 | 0 | $25K | 5 | 1962–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 94 | 2 | $656K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 19 | 0 | $175K | 65 | 1982–2026 |
| Tornado | 4 | 0 | $0 | F0 | 1988–2012 |
Decade by decade
Edwards County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
6 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-24 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-05-24 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-10-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-09-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-09-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Edwards County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2001 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 5 | $80K |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 22, 1997 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 10 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rainfall redeveloped on the morning of the 15th over the Edward Plateau and western Hill Country. In addition to the accumulations on the evening of the 14th, general 3 to 4 inch totals fell across Edwards County, bringing total amounts since the 14th to as much as 10 to 12 inches southeast of Rocksprings. Maximum amounts of up to 18 inches were reported near Barksdale in the southeast part of the county along the Real County line. A 22-year old woman drowned when the car she was riding in was swept off a low-water crossing across SH55 into Hackberry Creek. The driver of the vehicle was also washed into the creek. Both exited the vehicle and were clinging to tree branches as rescuers attempted to reach them. The young woman was pregnant and unable to maintain her hold. She was swept into the flood waters and drowned. The driver was rescued. Two men drove a pickup truck into the flooded low water crossing only a few minutes later but were rescued.
As the showers and thunderstorms spread eastward across Edwards County, they produced general rain totals of 2 inches. The heaviest amounts were over the south and east parts of the county, where isolated totals of up to 5 inches were reported. The showers and thunderstorms continued to develop over the county through the evening and finally ended by late evening. Most county roads were closed due to flash flooding. US 377 was closed across much of the county for several hours, with up to six feet of water over the road in one place. Damages were mainly to roads and bridges.
Near midnight on October 24, as an upper level disturbance approached from the west, showers and thunderstorms began forming in over Edwards, Uvalde, Kinney and Maverick Counties. Storms continued to near sunrise, with flash flooding developing quickly due to the saturated nature of the soils. General rainfall over Edwards County averaged 1 to 2 inches with up to 4 inches in isolated locations. Flash flooding developed in the early morning hours and ended just after sunrise. Minor damage was reported to county roads.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
1,290
Population (ACS)
$0
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Rocks Spgs 117
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Edwards County, Texas?
233 events are on record between 1962 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $856K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Edwards County?
Hail, with 116 recorded events — 49.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Edwards County?
6 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Edwards County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Edwards County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Edwards County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Edwards County as very low risk, placing it in the 6 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Edwards 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
- Ector County 814
- Ellis County 926
- Eastland County 506
- El Paso County 442
- Duval County 217
- Erath County 545
Cite this page
“Edwards County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/edwards-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.