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Waco, TX severe weather history

NOAA has logged 101 severe weather events at Waco in McLennan County, Texas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 9.3% of the 1,083 events recorded across McLennan County as a whole.

Events on record
101
Direct deaths
10 injured
Property damage
$7.9M
Record span
1996–May 31, 2024

What hits Waco

Recent events logged at Waco

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Waco, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
May 31, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 31, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 31, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 31, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 22, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 22, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 5, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Apr 26, 2023Hail00$4M
Jun 20, 2019Hail00$0
Apr 18, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Apr 13, 2019Hail00$0
Apr 14, 2018Hail00$10K
Apr 14, 2018Hail00$0
Jan 2, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Mar 8, 2016Flood00$0
Mar 8, 2016Flood00$0
Mar 8, 2016Flood00$0
Mar 8, 2016Flood00$0
Oct 3, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Oct 3, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Oct 3, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Oct 2, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jun 22, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
May 13, 2014Lightning00$5K
May 12, 2014Lightning00$5K
Apr 3, 2012Hail00$0
Nov 22, 2011Hail00$0
Jun 22, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
May 20, 2011Hail00$0
Apr 27, 2011Hail00$25K
Jun 29, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Feb 11, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Dec 9, 2008Hail00$0
Aug 19, 2008Flash Flood00$20K
Aug 19, 2008Flash Flood00$20K
Aug 4, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$6K
May 14, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Apr 10, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 3, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 3, 2007Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Waco severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Waco?

The most recent event on record for Waco is dated May 31, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Waco recorded?

Waco appears in 101 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 9.3% of everything logged across McLennan County.

What is the most common severe weather at Waco?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Waco, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Waco?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Waco since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Waco?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Waco, with 39 events logged.

More of the McLennan County record

Waco, TX Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History