Comal County, Texas severe weather history spans 414 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 43.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,199 nationally and #113 in Texas.
414
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
829
Direct injuries
$71.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Comal County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Comal County, Texas severe weather history averages 6.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 109 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 45 events fall before 1990 and 369 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Comal County, Texas record is flash flood, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $63.8M 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 Comal County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 179 | 0 | $267K | 2.75 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 135 | 6 | $63.8M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 81 | 0 | $6.0M | 87 | 1963–2025 |
| Tornado | 17 | 0 | $950K | F3 | 1967–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2007 |
Decade by decade
Comal County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 14 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-05-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-10-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-04-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-04-20 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-10-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-02-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-11-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Comal County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 2 | 800 | $50.0M |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Flash Flood | SPRING BRANCH | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | NEW BRAUNFELS | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Flash Flood | NEW BRAUNFELS | 1 | 0 | $10.0M |
| Mar 12, 2007 | Flash Flood | BULVERDE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 15, 2001 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 10 | $80K |
| Jun 22, 1997 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 10 | $2.0M |
| May 31, 2004 | Lightning | SATTLER | 0 | 8 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A storm survey along the Guadalupe River from River Road down into the city of New Braunfels showed devastation along the banks of the river. The river rose some 20+ feet in less than 2 hours sweeping campers, cars, trailers, tubes, and other debris down the river toward New Braunfels and Seguin. Campsites downstream of the 3rd River Road crossing where demolished and swept clean due to the power of water. The campsites along the stretch of River Road near Camp Hueco Springs were especially hit hard as Elm creek flooded and brought tremendous water into the Guadalupe. A death occurred at this location as a man was swept downstream. Other campers were rescued down in New Braunfels after being swept miles downstream. Tubing businesses along the Guadalupe suffered major losses along with homes from Gruene down into Seguin. Thirty vehicles and 14 RVs were removed from the River in Comal County. One hundred twenty-one homes and businesses suffered damage. Damage estimate does not include other insured losses.
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding in Comal County. People were evacuated along River Road in New Braunfels, and near Spring Branch, Elm Creek was running 40 to 50 feet wide where it is normally about four feet. The 24 hour rainfall in the River Rd. area ranged from 3.81 to 6.58 inches while in the Spring Branch area there was between 10.40 and 11.75 inches. A man fell into the Guadalupe River near the horseshoe just down from Canyon Dam. The man was trying to retrieve some equipment while the river was quickly rising. The 26 year old drown and his body was recovered a few days later. Portions of River Road just west of New Braunfels became flooded between 1 and 2 am in the morning.
From 1 to 2 inches of rain fell across western Comal County, with up to 5 inches from Spring Branch to Fischer. Widespread flash flooding developed and two cars were washed off FM306. Just before 9 pm CST, a woman and her husband were attempting to cross a low area along FM306 when their vehicle stalled in high water and was carried into Rebecca Creek. As the couple attempted to leave the vehicle, the woman was washed away and drowned. Her body was found the following day.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
183,826
Population (ACS)
$427K
Median home value
26
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | 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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Comal County, Texas?
414 events are on record between 1957 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths and $71.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Comal County?
Hail, with 179 recorded events — 43.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Comal County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 14 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Comal County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Comal County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Comal County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Comal County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 93 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Comal 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
- Colorado County 233
- Comanche County 453
- Collingsworth County 403
- Concho County 268
- Collin County 1,297
- Cooke County 716
Cite this page
“Comal County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/comal-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.