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Boerne, Texas

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1992. It stands in the Boerne census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78006. It stands on Frederick Creek. The Survey maps it on the Boerne quadrangle. 17,850 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,526 feet above sea level.

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Boerne within Kendall County

On record in Boerne

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 5 records

Population over time

2 figures

Boerne grew from 10,471 to 17,850 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201010,471
202017,850+7,379 (+70%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

81 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 81 fires within 5 miles of Boerne between 2006 and 2015, burning about 227 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning43
Missing data/not specified/undetermined25
Equipment and vehicle use9
Arson/incendiarism1
Smoking1
Natural1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
14 September 2015Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceHEADWATERS RANCH
5 August 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 10 W @ MM 536-537
30 August 2009Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 10 W @ 535
28 August 2011Arson/incendiarismunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceENTERPRIZE FIRE
22 August 2009Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 10 W @ MILE MARKER 542
1 August 2006Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
9 July 2009Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service1031 NORTH SCHOOL
7 July 2009Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service106 HONEYCOMB

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Kendall County

Storms near this place

60 of 64 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Boerne in 64 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 36 hail, 14 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2007Flash FloodBoerne2 killed, $300,000The extremely heavy rainfall associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Erin moved into Kendall County in the afternoon, producing between 3 and 5 inches over most of the county. Highest rain totals were 8 inches between Boerne and Sisterdale. Most roads in the county were closed and several families had to be evacuated along Cypress Creek due to flooding. City Lake was reported to be only six feet below the spillway. It had only been topped twice in the past 10 years. Near 1900 CST on the evening of April 16, a man and his son were in a truck traveling along FM473 when they attempted to drive across a bridge near FM1376 that was already flooded by Sisterdale Creek. The truck stalled and both men crawled out of the cab through the rear window and stood in the truck bed. Rescuers who arrived within minutes were unable to pass them life jackets or to secure a rope to the truck before a surge of water lifted the vehicle and swept it over the bridge. The father and son were washed into the creek and drowned.
November 2001Tornado (F0)Boerne2 hurt, $100,000A second and larger tornado was observed by the Kendall County Sheriff's Department 4 miles west of Boerne along SH46. This tornado moved toward the northeast, causing extensive damage to mobile homes, trees, fences, and roofs. No injuries were reported.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindBoerne$100,000Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Boerne area. The winds also rolled over a trailer, crushing it.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindBoerne$50,000Severe thunderstorm winds knocked over trees and blew down power lines in Boerne. The winds also took off a portion of the roof of St. Peter's Catholic Church.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindBoerne$50,000Widespread damage was reported to trees northwest of Boerne. Numerous large limbs were knocked to the ground.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindBoerne$50,000Severe thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of homes, and windows in homes and cars. The winds also blew down trees and light poles.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindBoerne$25,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 90 mph that destroyed a large metal building in Boerne.
May 2001HailBoerne$20,000no account filed
August 2007Tornado (EF1)Boerne$10,000The Sheriff's Department reported that a short-lived, small tornado touched down at the Cave-Without-a-Name northeast of Boerne. The tornado struck a small building and caused minor damage before lifting and dissipating. There were no injuries.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindBoerne$10,000A severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees north of Boerne.
November 2001Tornado (F0)Boerne$10,000A small tornado rated F0 struck in the open near Boerne...causing spotty minor damage to trees.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindBoerne$5,000Severe thundestorm winds took the roof off a building in Boerne. Small hail was reported with the storm along with heavy rainfall.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindBoerne$5,000Golf ball to baseball-size hail was reported in Comfort. The County Sheriff's Office reported a large signs blown down and wind damage to a gas pump in Boerne. Several cars were damaged across the County.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindBoerne$3,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph. A CoCoRAHS observer reported three large Oak trees, estimated at one to two feet in diameter, snapped in half near FM 474 in Boerne.
February 2024Thunderstorm WindBoerne$500A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down a large tree limb on N. Main St. in Boerne.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindBoerne$200A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down tree branches in Boerne.
March 2025HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southwest of Boerne.
May 2025HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced pea to nickel size hail in Boerne.
May 2025HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southwest of Boerne.
May 2025Flash FloodBoerne-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Bexarflood.org reported several low water crossings closed in northwestern Bexar County.
March 2025HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Boerne.
March 2025HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Boerne.
February 2024HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Northview Dr. and Ranger Creek on the northwest side of Boerne.
April 2023HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the intersection of Hwy 46 and Deep Hollow Dr. southwest of Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail at Fischer Dr. and Lattimore Blvd. in Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch diameter hail east of Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch diameter hail in Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail at the Tapatio Springs Hill Country Golf Club outside Boerne.
May 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in Boerne.
March 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Boerne.
March 2021HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Boerne.
August 2021Flash FloodBoerne-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Toutant Beauregard Rd. was flooded at Balcones Creek south of Boerne.
March 2020HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced dime to quarter size hail in Boerne.
June 2019HailBoerne-A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Boerne.
April 2017Thunderstorm WindBoerne-A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that blew down a tree in Boerne.
May 2016Flash FloodBoerne-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding closing several roads around the county.
April 2015HailBoerne-Nickel size hail was reported in the city of Boerne.
May 2015HailBoerne-Dime to penny sized hail was reported in the Fair Oaks Ranch area.
March 2012Flash FloodBoerne-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding of some residential streets in Boerne.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindBoerne-A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that blew down several trees and power lines in Boerne.
September 2010Flash FloodBoerne-Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hermine produced flash flooding which closed the 400 block of FM 474 in Boerne and Old Fredericksburg Road near the Gillespie County line.
May 2009HailBoerne-Public reported smashed windows and dented roofs from grapefruit size hail near Boerne.
March 2007Flash FloodBoerne-General 1 to 2 inch rains fell across southern Kendall County, with the highest amounts near 5 inches southwest of Kendalia. It was reported that 3 inches of that amount fell within one hour. Widespread flash flooding developed. FM473 and FM474 were closed, among many others.
June 2007Flash FloodBoerne-Thunderstorms produced from 2 to 3 inches of rain over extreme southern Kendall County, with up to 5 inches just east of Boerne. Closed due to high water were SH46, FM474 and FM1376.
July 2007Flash FloodBoerne-General 2 to 3 inch rains fell over Blanco, Gillespie, Kerr and Kendall Counties, with up to 4 inches near Boerne. FM474 and FM1376 were closed due to high water.
July 2006Flash FloodBoerne-General 1 to 2 inch rainfall was produced by late afternoon showers and thunderstorms in Kendall County, with the highest totals between 4 and 5 inches around Boerne. Among the roads closed due to flash flooding were SH46, FM1376 and FM474.
June 2005Flash FloodBoerne-Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell in the early morning hours between Boerne and Comfort in western Kendall County. Highest totals were near 3 inches between the two towns. Flash flooding closed FM473 east of Comfort, as well as FM474 and FM1376 near Boerne.
March 1995Thunderstorm WindBoerne-Sheriff's department reports golf ball-sized hail at Comfort. Shortly afterward, damaging winds knocked down numerous large tree limbs in Boerne.
March 2016HailBoerne-no account filed
April 2016HailBoerne-no account filed
April 2016HailBoerne-no account filed
April 2016HailBoerne-no account filed
May 2011HailBoerne-no account filed
April 2006HailBoerne-no account filed
November 2006HailBoerne-no account filed
April 2005HailBoerne-no account filed
May 2005HailBoerne-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Kendall County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Walnut Grove5.1 miles12
Kreutzberg5.6 miles12
Nelson City6.6 miles10
Ammans Crossing7.6 miles10
Bergheim8.6 miles10
Welfare9.2 miles10
Waring11.4 miles10
Oberly Crossing11.5 miles10

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on BoerneAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q890296The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1352557. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

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.

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.