DeWitt County, Texas severe weather history spans 262 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 40.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,033 nationally and #174 in Texas.
262
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
570
Direct injuries
$21.8M
Property damage
The record
What the DeWitt County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, DeWitt County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 91 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 44 events fall before 1990 and 218 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 $7.1M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in DeWitt County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 105 | 0 | $6.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 69 | 0 | $7.1M | 70 | 1958–2026 |
| Hail | 64 | 0 | $5.3M | 4.5 | 1961–2026 |
| Tornado | 15 | 0 | $93K | F2 | 1960–2009 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $3.0M | 0 | 2007–2017 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $70K | 0 | 2009–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2012 |
Decade by decade
DeWitt 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: 16 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-09-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-08-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-04-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-11-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-05-18 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-05-18 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in DeWitt County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1998 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 500 | $5.0M |
| Oct 18, 1998 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 50 | $50K |
| Aug 31, 2001 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 20 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The combination of damaging wind and marble- to dime-sized hail caused extensive damage to homes, trees, and crops between Nordheim, Yorktown, and Arneckville. Several trees were knocked over by the winds which were estimated at over 58 mph. Vegetation was completely stripped from trees and shrubs across the area. Birds and poultry were killed by the storm. Widespread damage was reported to vehicle windows and bodies. Many fields were reported to have been stripped of all vegetation by the storm. Heavy rain accompanied the storm, with up to 3.5 inch accumulations reported.
The combination of damaging wind and marble- to dime-sized hail caused extensive damage to homes, trees, and crops between Nordheim, Yorktown, and Arneckville. Several trees were knocked over by the winds which were estimated at over 58 mph. Vegetation was completely stripped from trees and shrubs across the area. Birds and poultry were killed by the storm. Widespread damage was reported to vehicle windows and bodies. Many fields were reported to have been stripped of all vegetation by the storm. Heavy rain accompanied the storm, with up to 3.5 inch accumulations reported.
The maximum rainfall recorded in DeWitt County was 22.99 inches near Yoakum with multiple reports of 10-15 inches. This caused widespread flash flooding as well as river flooding on the Guadalupe River. As many as 100 houses were affected by high water in and around Cuero. The Guadalupe River at Cuero crested at 44.36 feet, it's second highest crest on record. Damages due to flooding and river flooding is estimated from Emergency Management to be near 3 million dollars.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
20,016
Population (ACS)
$171K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL | 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 DeWitt County, Texas?
262 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $21.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in DeWitt County?
Flash Flood, with 105 recorded events — 40.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed DeWitt County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 16 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover DeWitt County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include DeWitt County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is DeWitt County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeWitt County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 84 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the DeWitt 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
- Denton County 1,595
- Dickens County 339
- Delta County 197
- Dimmit County 132
- Deaf Smith County 598
- Donley County 607
Cite this page
“DeWitt County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/dewitt-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.