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Kyle, Texas

16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1911 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Kyle-Buda census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78640. The Survey maps it on the San Marcos North quadrangle. 45,697 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 728 feet above sea level.

Kyle within Hays County

On record in Kyle

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 6 records

Population over time

2 figures

Kyle grew from 28,016 to 45,697 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
201028,016
202045,697+17,681 (+63%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 16 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

60 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 60 fires within 5 miles of Kyle between 2005 and 2020, burning about 366 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 burning23
Missing data/not specified/undetermined22
Equipment and vehicle use9
Recreation and ceremony3
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Smoking1

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
9 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceGROOS FIRE
24 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined25 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePOST ROAD
6 August 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
31 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceKYLE CROSSING
22 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 35
18 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 35
12 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceIH 35
7 July 2020Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSANTA FE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Hays County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Kyle: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Clay, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Hughson PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Texas Cement Quarry & PlantClay, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unnamed QuarryLimestone, GeneralProducerLimestone

Every working recorded in Hays County

Storms near this place

40 since 1996

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kyle in 40 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 13 flash flood, 12 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. The reports record 6 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
November 2001Tornado (F1)Kyle3 hurt, $500,000This F1 tornado formed immediately after a previous F1 tornado that had been observed by a Department of Public Safety Trooper along I-35 between mile markers 215 and 217 from 2.5 miles north of Kyle to 5 miles northeast of Kyle. The two tornadoes continued together for several minutes, causing extensive tree damage along the frontage road with tops of trees sheared off. Large oak tree branches 5 to 8 inches round were twisted and scattered across the area. Numerous road signs bent over and twisted at the base along with uprooted trees. Some downed trees were pointing south, others were pointing north. The same held true with the bent over highway signs. Power line poles were snapped. They damaged the truck stop at exit #217 sustained extensive damage to the awnings and roof. Several 18-wheelers were knocked over the by tornadoes. A hotel under construction also was damaged along with a restaurant across I-35 from the GAS station. The Hays County Independent School District Headquarters building was also damaged. In all, over 100 homes were damaged by the tornadoes and two were destroyed. Almost 20 businesses suffered damage. Repair costs to area roads and bridges were estimated at near 1/2 million dollars.
November 2001Tornado (F1)Kyle3 hurt, $500,000This first F1 tornado was observed by a Department of Public Safety Trooper as it formed some 2.5 miles north of Kyle. It moved across I-35 between mile markers 215 and 217 to 5 miles northeast of Kyle. The trooper also reported a second tornado that formed in the same vicinity as the first and moved alongside the first for several minutes. The two tornadoes caused extensive tree damage along the frontage road with tops of trees sheared off. Large oak tree branches 5 to 8 inches round were twisted and scattered across the area. Numerous road signs bent over and twisted at the base along with uprooted trees. Some downed trees were pointing south, others were pointing north. The same held true with the bent over highway signs. Power line poles were snapped. They damaged the truck stop at exit #217 sustained extensive damage to the awnings and roof. Several 18-wheelers were knocked over the by tornadoes. A hotel under construction also was damaged along with a restaurant across I-35 from the GAS station. The Hays County Independent School District Headquarters building was also damaged. In all, over 100 homes were damaged by the tornadoes and two were destroyed. Almost 20 businesses suffered damage. Repair costs to area roads and bridges were estimated at near 1/2 million dollars.
May 2015Flash FloodKyle$100,000,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding in Kyle and San Marcos. The majority of the flooding was along the Blanco and San Marcos Rivers. A massive floodwave came down the Blanco River from Wimberley. Huge amounts of debris came with the flood waters. Four people were trapped on a roof awaiting a helicopter rescue in Kyle. I-35 was closed in both directions in San Marcos when the Blanco River flooded and overtopped the interstate. Hwy 80 bridge was also overtopped with flood water just east of I-35. Highway 80 was closed with debris bumping into a bridge structure. Water flooded the Aspen Apartment complex and water was reported to be up to the top of car tires in the parking lot. The Hays County jail in San Marcos was evacuated due to flooding. Many homes along River Road were flooded as well as businesses along the I-35 frontage road as the San Marcos river started to backup into town. All along the Blanco River in Hays County 1515 structures were impacted with 321 houses destroyed and an additional 376 receiving Major damage according to assessments. It is estimated that there were 100 million dollars in insured losses for this flash flood.
January 2020Thunderstorm WindKyle$100,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that blew the siding off a house and flipped over a storage pod in Kyle. There were multiple trees and fences blown down near this neighborhood as well as areas just to the west on the west side of Interstate 35. Multiple houses had shingle damage.
August 2017FloodKyle$100,000Hurricane Harvey moved onshore as a Category 4 hurricane over San Jose Island east of Rockport during the late evening of August 25th. Harvey moved inland entering southern DeWitt County during the morning of August 26th as a Category 1 hurricane. It continued to weaken as it moved farther inland eventually reaching south central Gonzales County as a tropical storm during the late evening of August 26th. The center of the storm made a loop through Gonzales, Karnes, and DeWitt Counties before exiting our County Warning Area during the afternoon of August 27th moving into Victoria County. ||The eastern half of Hays County experienced tropical storm force winds with gusts as high as 50 mph during the storm. This produced some minor tree damage and knocked out power. 100 people were evacuated due to rising water on creeks and the threat of a small dam breach during the height of the event. A sinkhole developed on Highway 21 due to the heavy rain amounts. Across the county, rainfall totals averaged 8 to 12 inches along and east of Interstate 35. Monetary loss are estimates of road repair.
May 2010LightningKyle$100,000The Austin American Statesman reported that a house caught fire as a result of a lightning strike. The house was destroyed.
October 2000Thunderstorm WindKyle$15,000A downburst from a severe thunderstorm damaged trees, homes between Martindale and Kyle
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKyle$5,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that blew down a wood privacy fence, a large Arizona Ash, a large Red Oak, and many six inch diameter tree branches.
May 1997Tornado (F1)Kyle$5,000A small tornado knocked over trees and power lines in the area just north and west of Kyle.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindKyle$1,000A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down a large tree limb in Kyle.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindKyle$100A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down a large tree limb at a house.
March 2025HailKyle-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Kyle.
March 2025HailKyle-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Kyle.
May 2025HailKyle-A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail near Simon Middle School in Kyle.
October 2023Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several low water crossings were flooded south of Kyle including on Roland Ln. and Bunton Ln.
May 2021HailKyle-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Kyle.
May 2021Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several roads across Hays County were flooded.
April 2021HailKyle-A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between San Marcos and Kyle.
April 2020Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. There was several feet of water over the roadways on Cotton Gin Rd. and Bunton Ln. along Bunton Branch and Porter Creek on the east side of Kyle.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindKyle-A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph by an NWS employee.
March 2018Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing numerous roads in Kyle.
March 2018Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing numerous low water crossings in the San Marcos and Kyle areas.
September 2018Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Lehman Rd. south was flooded at Masonwood Dr. in Kyle.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindKyle-A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked over a tractor trailer truck closing two lanes of northbound I-35 in San Marcos.
March 2016Thunderstorm WindKyle-A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that downed power lines in Kyle.
October 2015Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding. A CoCoRaHS observer southwest of Kyle reported 7.36 inches of rain in an hour and that the bridge near their house appeared to have been washed away with the road floating.
October 2015Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding sending creeks feeding into the Blanco River out of their banks southwest of Kyle. Tremendous rainfall totals in excess of 5-10 inches of rain fell across this area during the morning hours.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKyle-Thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down numerous trees and power lines between Kyle, Buda, and Dripping Springs.
June 2010Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flooding and closed several streets in Kyle.
June 2007Flash FloodKyle-Thunderstorms produced 2 to 3 inch rain totals from Kyle eastward to the Caldwell County line, with up to 4 inches just east of Kyle. FM150 and FM2001 were closed through the early afternoon due to high water.
January 2007Flash FloodKyle-Rainfall south of a line from Wimberley to Buda averaged between 2 and 3 inches, with between 5 and 7 inches in the San Marcos area. Widespread flash flooding closed FM12, FM150 and FM621,among many other rural roads and city streets through the morning period. This flood was a large factor in making recovery efforts from the wind and tornado damage even more difficult.
July 2007Flash FloodKyle-From 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in the early afternoon of July 25 causing flash flooding that closed FM150 and FM2001.
April 2016HailKyle-no account filed
May 2014HailKyle-no account filed
May 2014HailKyle-no account filed
May 2014HailKyle-no account filed
May 2014HailKyle-no account filed
April 2007HailKyle-no account filed
October 2002HailKyle-no account filed
September 1996Funnel CloudKyle-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Hays 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
Mountain City3.4 miles18
Goforth5.0 miles18
Flatrock Ford5.7 miles18
Centex6.3 miles16
Buda6.9 miles18
Hays City7.1 miles18
San Marcos8.1 miles16
Hays9.2 miles18

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 KyleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q277669The 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 1339257. 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.

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.