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Kerr County, Texas

41 topographic sheets cover 14 settlements here, and 5 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

5 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Texas within the United States
Kerr County within Texas

What the record shows

  • 153 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 5 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 5 buildings.
  • 1 of the 5 listings was added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 14 populated places in this county; 14 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

5

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Guthrie Buildingbuilding201111000345
Masonic Buildingbuilding198484001903
Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansionbuilding197575001997
Tulahtekabuilding198282004510
Woolls Buildingbuilding200202000403

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1879 - Map of Kerr County, Texas
Land ownership map (1879) - Map of Kerr County, Texas. Library of Congress.

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 of 3 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 3 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Lone Star Lodges, Kerrville, Texas, Boston Public Library - undated
Lone Star Lodges, Kerrville, Texas. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

30 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 874 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 30 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-05-05, scale 1:69000
1953-05-05, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-05-05, scale 1:69000
1953-05-05, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-05-05, scale 1:69000
1953-05-05, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-05-05, scale 1:69000
1953-05-05, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-12-04, scale 1:63996
1957-12-04, scale 1:63996. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-12-31, scale 1:31000
1962-12-31, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-12-31, scale 1:31000
1962-12-31, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-12-31, scale 1:31000
1962-12-31, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-12-31, scale 1:31000
1962-12-31, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-02, scale 1:31000
1963-01-02, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-02, scale 1:31000
1963-01-02, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-02, scale 1:31000
1963-01-02, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-01-02, scale 1:31000
1963-01-02, scale 1:31000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-01-26, scale 1:29600
1966-01-26, scale 1:29600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-11-06, scale 1:30000
1970-11-06, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-11-06, scale 1:30000
1970-11-06, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-11-06, scale 1:30000
1970-11-06, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-11-06, scale 1:30000
1970-11-06, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-21, scale 1:121089
1971-01-21, scale 1:121089. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-21, scale 1:121089
1971-01-21, scale 1:121089. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-21, scale 1:121089
1971-01-21, scale 1:121089. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-01-21, scale 1:121089
1971-01-21, scale 1:121089. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-03, scale 1:30000
1973-02-03, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-03, scale 1:30000
1973-02-03, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-03, scale 1:30000
1973-02-03, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-02-03, scale 1:30000
1973-02-03, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1980-02-03, scale 1:80000
1980-02-03, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1980-02-03, scale 1:80000
1980-02-03, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1980-02-03, scale 1:80000
1980-02-03, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1980-02-03, scale 1:80000
1980-02-03, scale 1:80000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

104 stations, 6 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

18 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 133-1Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; 2nd, A, Barnett; Earl Garrett, Myrta, Hillcrest Ave., City limits
  • 133-2Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by City limits; Hillcrest Ave., Myrta, Earl Garrett; City limits; Town Creek, Main, Quinlan, City limits
  • 133-3Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by City limits; Quinlan; Main; Town Creek, City limits
  • 133-4Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by City limits; Town Creek; Junction Rd., W. Main; City limits
  • 133-5Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by W. Main, Junction Rd.; Town Creek; Guadalupe, Hugo, W. Water, Junction Rd., State Highway 27; City limits
  • 133-6Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part, excluding Blue Bonnett Hotel Bounded by Barnett; A, North, A; City limits; Earl Garrett
  • 133-7Blue Bonnett Hotel (In Kerrville city in Justice Precinct 1)
  • 133-8Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by 2nd; City limits; Southern Pacific Railroad; A, North, A
  • 133-9Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by Southern Pacific Railroad, City limits; City limits; City limits; A
  • 133-10Justice Precinct 1: Kerrville city - That part Bounded by State Highway 27, Junction Rd., W. Water; Hugo, Guadalupe, Town Creek; City limits; City limits
  • 133-11Justice Precinct 1 - That part northeast of the Guadalupe River, outside Kerrville city, and excluding U. S. Veterans Hospital #93
  • 133-12U.S. Veterans Hospital #93 (In Justice Precinct 1)
  • 133-13Justice Precinct 1 - That part southwest of the Gaudalupe River
  • 133-14Justice Precinct 2
  • 133-15Justice Precinct 3
  • 133-16Justice Precinct 4: Justice Precinct 4 - That part north of State Hwys. 27 and 41
  • 133-17Justice Precinct 4 - That part south of State Hwys. 27 and 41 and north of North Fork Guadalupe River and Guadalupe River
  • 133-18Justice Precinct 4 - That part south of Guadalupe River and North Fork Guadalupe River

Wildfire, 2000 to 2020

427 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 427 of them, burning about 24,814 acres. 27 started naturally and 6 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning184
Missing data/not specified/undetermined154
Equipment and vehicle use31
Natural27
Smoking8
Misuse of fire by a minor7
Recreation and ceremony6
Arson/incendiarism6
Power generation/transmission/distribution4

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 April 2006Smoking3,577 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGUADALUPE RANCH FIRE
31 January 2008Equipment and vehicle use3,431 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceKERR COUNTY COMPLEX
30 June 2015Natural2,000 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceYO RANCH LIGHTNING FIRE
23 August 2015Natural2,000 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceJACKSON RANCH FIRE
4 September 2000Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,200 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceHORIZON
31 January 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,000 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
7 May 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined924 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBYAS SPRINGS
7 May 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined800 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1957 to 2026

60 of 405 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 405 reports for this county, causing 118 deaths, 18 injuries and about $203,978,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail245
Flash Flood99
Thunderstorm Wind46
Tornado11
Flood3
Heavy Rain1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2025Flash FloodHunt61 killed, $200,000,000There was catastrophic and deadly flash flooding along the South Fork Guadalupe River after around ten inches of rain fell in approximately four hours. On Hwy 39 the debris started at the confluence of Mullen Creek and South Fork Guadalupe River. The South Fork Guadalupe River topped the Hwy 39 bridge west of Auld Rd. S. and the high-water mark was 23.77 feet above the river. Five feet of water damaged the bottom floor of the River Inn and Resort. There were large sections of the exterior walls removed by water. Water reached 7.5 feet in a house along Hwy 39 which destroyed the building. Water reached the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department station on Fisher Ranch Rd. 400 feet from the river. Heart Othe Hills Camp and many houses nearby were demolished. There was major damage to Criders Rodeo and Dance Hall. Several homes near Hwy 39 and Rustic Hill Rd. were wiped off their foundations. The Hunt Post Office and the Hunt Store were destroyed. The first floor of a house near the confluence of the North and South Fork flooded and the residents sheltered on the second floor. Another nearby house had only one floor, and the homeowner escaped and floated on a mattress until rescued by a helicopter. Debris damaged the Hwy 39 bridge over the river in Hunt. The river gage at Hunt was destroyed, and the USGS estimated the river crested at a record 37.51 feet. Sixty-one people died in the flood along this stretch of the river, and one was still missing. Twenty-seven of the fatalities were at Camp Mystic, a summer camp for girls, including the owner of the camp, two counselors, and 25 girls ages 8-10 years old. There were 12 fatalities at the Casa Bonita neighborhood where a number of homes were washed away. Most the other fatalities were in homes along the river that were washed away. One man had helped his family escape their house through a bedroom window, but was not able to make it out himself. One person was in a vehicle trying to escape the flood water, but was washed away. Across Kerr County damage to public property and infrastructure was estimated to be $200 million. There was no damage estimate for private property. County officials estimated 2,000 structures were damaged.
July 2025Flash FloodHunt45 killedThere was catastrophic and deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River after around ten inches of rain fell in approximately four hours over the headwaters of the river. The flood wave moved downstream from Hunt to Kerrville. An NWS Flood Survey team found water in some houses along the Guadalupe downstream of Hunt reached eight feet. Numerous homes were flooded in the Bumble Bee Hills subdivision. Water reached as high as 5.5 feet in houses. The Cade Loop bridge over the Guadalupe was shifted by flood water. The guardrail and roadway of the Indian Creek Rd. bridge were damaged. The guardrail was torn away as were pieces of the roadway. Two RV parks and campgrounds in Ingram were wiped away by flood water. There were 46 people killed by flood waters, and one person was still missing. All of the fatalities along this stretch of the river were in the Ingram area and most of them were from the RV parks. One man died when he severed an artery breaking a window to help his family escape their flooded house. Across Kerr County damage to public property and infrastructure was estimated to be $200 million. There was no damage estimate for private property. County officials estimated 2,000 structures were damaged or destroyed.
July 2025Flash FloodCenter Pt10 killedThere was catastrophic and deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River after around ten inches of rain fell in approximately four hours over the headwaters of the river. The flood wave moved downstream from Kerrville to the Kendall County line. In Kerrville, most of the homes on Loop 13 were flooded, debris damaged the guardrail on the G St. bridge, and an apartment complex and cottages along G St. E. were damaged or destroyed by flood water. Water reached 6.5 feet inside the Center Point VFD station on Kelly St. 700 feet from the river. Ten people died in the flooding along this part of the river, and one was still missing. Most of the fatalities were people in homes that were flooded. One person was a vehicle that it is believed was swept off a bridge in Center Point. The vehicle was found a few miles downstream of the bridge. Across Kerr County damage to public property and infrastructure was estimated to be $200 million. There was no damage estimate for private property. County officials estimated 2,000 structures were damaged.
April 2010Flash FloodHunt1 killed, $20,000Flood waters swept a truck off FM 1340 resulting in a fatality. A local resident of Hunt was headed home from a local school board meeting when he tried to cross a low water crossing. By the time rescuers responded he was apparently swept downstream and drowned. His body was discovered several days later about a mile downstream at another low water crossing.
November 2000Flash FloodCountywide1 killed, $15,000no account filed
March 1976Tornado (F1)not stated8 hurt, $250,000no account filed
July 1990Tornado (F0)not stated6 hurtno account filed
May 1995Tornado (F2)Mountain2 hurt, $30,000The tornado blew cars off Interstate 7 as it moved northeastward from near Mountain Home. It destroyed a grain elevator and a mobile home. The two occupants of the mobile home sustained minor injuries. Hail was reported up to three inches deep along roadsides.
October 1996Flash FloodCountywide2 hurt, $5,000no account filed
May 2020Thunderstorm WindKerrville$1,000,000An NWS damage survey concluded a microburst hit the city of Kerrville at approximately 8:00-8:10 PM CDT. The highest estimated wind speeds of 70-80 mph occurred on the west side of Kerrville just up the hill from Peterson Hospital on Rimrock Rd. There was roof damage to several homes on Rimrock Rd. where the backyards faced west and wind came up the hill and took off porches and roofs. Throughout that neighborhood there was substantial tree damage, many of the trees snapped or uprooted. The swatch of significant wind damage was well over one mile wide and continued southeast into the area off Ranchero Rd. Hail accompanied the strong microburst as evident by trees stripped of leaves and piles of hail still on the ground nearly 24 hours later. The microburst and wind damage was also seen farther southeast between Hwy 16 and Hwy 689 in a neighborhood just west of Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Other wind damage was reported across the city of Kerrville but was not as significant. Estimates of damage are placed near 1 million dollars from the multiple homes that were damaged by the wind, roof and shingle damage from the wind and hail, and the downing of hundreds of trees that were blown down or damaged.
October 2001Thunderstorm WindKerrville$500,000Severe thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in and around the city of Kerrville. Five aircraft were also damaged or destroyed at the Kerrville Airport.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindCountywide$500,000Residents of Kerrville reported a dark green color to the clouds as the thunderstorm approached. The storm produced a small tornado that was very short-lived. No significant damage was attributed to the tornado. However, gusts from the thunderstorm estimated at over 70 mph blew over numerous trees and damaged roofs. The worst damage occurred in the east part of Kerrville, near Shreiner College. Over 20 large trees were felled at the school, with another 30 severely damaged. The metal roof of the library was peeled back. Wind-blown debris broke windows and damaged walls of the library. The storm also blew down several power lines, knocking out power to near 12,000 homes. Six of the 7 public utility substations were damaged by the storm. Hail damage was generally confined to roofs and windows of homes and windows of automobiles.
August 2007Flash FloodCenter Pt$200,000The extremely heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Erin moved into Kerr County in the afternoon. A general 3 to 5 inch rainfall was indicated across the northeast part of the county, with up to 8 inches falling north of Center Point. Most roads and bridges in northeast Kerr County were closed due to flash flooding. Two women were turning onto Town Creek Road when their vehicle became stalled in high water, then swept into Town Creek and finally lodged in some trees about 50 years from the bridge and 30 yards from the banks of the creek. Fire and rescue personnel were only able to get them to safety by forming a human chain in the flood waters and then pulling them to safety.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindLegion$100,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph. Mobile homes were blown away from their locations and power lines and trees were blown down.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindMountain Home$100,000Severe thunderstorm winds struck the Mountain Home area, causing major damage to the roof of the Hill Country Opry House.
June 1997Flash FloodCountywide$100,000no account filed
June 2003Thunderstorm WindHunt$80,000Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at between 55 and 65 knots blew down trees and power lines in the Ingram area. Three hundred homes were without power early Wednesday morning.
October 2002Flash FloodCountywide$80,000Scattered thunderstorms from evening into the following morning produced general 2 inch rainfall over the county, with widespread amounts to 3 inches and isolated totals to 5 inches. The Kerr County Sheriff's Department reported numerous roads across the county closed from late evening through noon on October 8.
February 1997Flash FloodCountywide$75,000no account filed
May 2025Thunderstorm Wind(Erv)Schreiner Fld K$50,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that collapsed a roof that was under construction at a rodeo venue north of Camp Verde.
October 2002Flash FloodCountywide$50,000Showers and thunderstorms moved into Atascosa County from the west just before sunrise and continued until near noon. General rainfall amounts were between 1 and 2 inches, with widespread 3 inch amounts. Heaviest amounts were near 5 inches in the extreme northern part of the County. Damage was reported to be widespread over the roads and bridges in the northern part of the County.
November 2001Flash FloodCountywide$50,000Rainfall also reformed over Kerr County in the early morning hours. Rain totals, including the previous night, were approached 4 inches in the southwest part of the county by 0600 CST. As a result, flash flooding continued from just before sunrise into the early afternoon. Roads were closed over the county. Most damage was reported to be associated with bridges and unimproved roads.
June 1994Tornado (F0)Kerrville$50,000Residents of Kerrville reported a dark green color to the clouds as the thunderstorm approached. The storm produced a small tornado that was very short-lived. No significant damage was attributed to the tornado. However, gusts from the thunderstorm estimated at over 70 mph blew over numerous trees and damaged roofs. The worst damage occurred in the east part of Kerrville, near Shreiner College. Over 20 large trees were felled at the school, with another 30 severely damaged. The metal roof of the library was peeled back. Wind-blown debris broke windows and damaged walls of the library. The storm also blew down several power lines, knocking out power to near 12,000 homes. Six of the 7 public utility substations were damaged by the storm. Hail damage was generally confined to roofs and windows of homes and windows of automobiles.
June 1994HailKerrville$50,000Residents of Kerrville reported a dark green color to the clouds as the thunderstorm approached. The storm produced a small tornado that was very short-lived. No significant damage was attributed to the tornado. However, gusts from the thunderstorm estimated at over 70 mph blew over numerous trees and damaged roofs. The worst damage occurred in the east part of Kerrville, near Shreiner College. Over 20 large trees were felled at the school, with another 30 severely damaged. The metal roof of the library was peeled back. Wind-blown debris broke windows and damaged walls of the library. The storm also blew down several power lines, knocking out power to near 12,000 homes. Six of the 7 public utility substations were damaged by the storm. Hail damage was generally confined to roofs and windows of homes and windows of automobiles.
March 1993Thunderstorm WindKerrville$50,000Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a large sign at the Mall and knocked down a few power lines in the area.
October 2000Flash FloodEast Portion$50,000no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindKerrville$50,000no account filed
April 2010Flash FloodHunt$30,000A slow moving thunderstorm produced heavy rain and flooding which washed a vehicle off Hwy 39 southwest of Hunt. A family was rescued from their van which was washed off the road.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindKerrville$30,000The Kerrville Fire Department reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and a many large limbs in the Kerrville area.
August 2001Flash FloodEast Portion$30,000no account filed
September 2001Flash FloodCountywide$30,000no account filed
June 1996HailIngram$30,000no account filed
March 1998Flash FloodCountywide$25,000no account filed
November 1959Tornado (F2)not stated$25,000no account filed
October 2003Flash FloodWest Portion$20,000The showers and thunderstorms that had first developed in Val Verde County and had spread across Edwards County through the afternoon finally reached Kerr County in the early evening. They crossed the county in the evening hours, producing general 1 to 2 inch totals with isolated amounts to 4 inches between Hunt and Mountain Home. Numerous county roads were closed over the northern part of the county through the evening. Damage was reported to roads and bridges.
November 2000Flash FloodEast Portion$20,000no account filed
November 2000Flash FloodCountywide$20,000no account filed
October 1998Flash FloodEast Portion$20,000no account filed
March 1997Flash FloodEastern Part$20,000no account filed
May 2001Flash FloodEast Portion$15,000no account filed
July 2024Flash FloodLegion$10,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. The Kerr County Emergency Manager reported flooding along Turtle Creek west of Kerrville. There was a car stuck in high water.
February 2003Flash FloodCountywide$10,000County roads were closed through the early morning hours as scattered showers and thunderstorms brought general 1 to 2 inch rainfall to the county. Isolated totals to 4 inches were reported. The rains fell on already saturated soils, increasing the flash flooding.
June 2002Flash FloodEast Portion$10,000General 3 to 4 inch rainfall totals with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches.
June 2002Flash FloodKerrville$10,000Amateur radio operators reported nearly 2 inches of rain falling in less than 30 minutes in the Kerrville area. As a result, low water crossings were flooded for almost two hours.
May 2000Flash FloodCountywide$10,000Rainfall of up to 3 inches in just under two hours produced very brief flash flooding over much of the county. Several roads were closed due to the high water.
May 2000Flash FloodKerrville$10,000Rainfall accumulations in the Kerrville area of nearly 3 inches in one hour caused very brief flash flooding in the city.
November 2000Flash FloodWest Portion$10,000no account filed
May 1999Flash FloodCountywide$10,000no account filed
August 1998Flash FloodCountywide$10,000no account filed
August 1998Flash FloodCountywide$10,000no account filed
October 1998Flash FloodCountywide$10,000no account filed
May 1997Flash FloodCountywide$10,000no account filed
July 2022Thunderstorm WindMountain Home$5,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that tore some shingles off a roof and broke some tree limbs north of Mountain Home.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindCamp Verde$5,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that snapped and uprooted trees in Camp Verde.
April 2003Flash FloodWest Portion$5,0002 inches of rain over soils that were still very wet from recent rainfall produced brief flash flooding across the western portion of the county. Minor damage was reported to roads.
June 2003Flash FloodEast Portion$5,000A line of showers and thunderstorms formed along a late-season cold front and moved into the Texas Hill Country in the late afternoon. The storms produced rainfall amounts over eastern Kerr County that averaged from 1 to 2 inches, with totals between 3 and 4 inches near Center Point. Flash flooding was reported between Center Point and Comfort in the early evening.
August 2003Flash FloodSouthwest Portion$5,000The late season cold front that had moved into South Central Texas from the north on August 8 slowed and stalled across the area on August 9. Scattered showers and thunderstorms redeveloped in the morning and continued into the afternoon. Although rainfall rates were not excessive the duration of the rain produced general 1 to 2 inch amounts over the area with up to 4 inch totals in the southwest. Brief flash flooding developed in the late afternoon.
June 1994HailIngram$5,000Residents of Kerrville reported a dark green color to the clouds as the thunderstorm approached. The storm produced a small tornado that was very short-lived. No significant damage was attributed to the tornado. However, gusts from the thunderstorm estimated at over 70 mph blew over numerous trees and damaged roofs. The worst damage occurred in the east part of Kerrville, near Shreiner College. Over 20 large trees were felled at the school, with another 30 severely damaged. The metal roof of the library was peeled back. Wind-blown debris broke windows and damaged walls of the library. The storm also blew down several power lines, knocking out power to near 12,000 homes. Six of the 7 public utility substations were damaged by the storm. Hail damage was generally confined to roofs and windows of homes and windows of automobiles.
November 1994HailKerrville$5,000Reported by the police department.
June 1994HailKerrville$5,000Residents of Kerrville reported a dark green color to the clouds as the thunderstorm approached. The storm produced a small tornado that was very short-lived. No significant damage was attributed to the tornado. However, gusts from the thunderstorm estimated at over 70 mph blew over numerous trees and damaged roofs. The worst damage occurred in the east part of Kerrville, near Shreiner College. Over 20 large trees were felled at the school, with another 30 severely damaged. The metal roof of the library was peeled back. Wind-blown debris broke windows and damaged walls of the library. The storm also blew down several power lines, knocking out power to near 12,000 homes. Six of the 7 public utility substations were damaged by the storm. Hail damage was generally confined to roofs and windows of homes and windows of automobiles.

Mines and quarries

2 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 2 workings inside this county. All of them still produce. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction2

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Ingram PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

14

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.