Early Morning Tornadoes Strike Hays County
If you were up just past midnight in Hays County, chances are you heard the wind howling a bit more than usual. At around 1 a.m. on June 13, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) says two EF-0 tornadoes touched down south of Wimberley. The good news? No one got hurt, and the mess left behind was fairly mild as tornadoes go. Sheriff's deputies started checking neighborhoods as day broke, looking for damage and making sure everyone was okay.
EF-0 tornadoes are the weakest on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds peaking at 85 mph—enough to rip a few shingles off and scatter branches, but not to knock down sturdy walls. Residents shared photos and shaky video clips on social media that showed scattered debris, toppled fences, and the typical splash of chaos that comes with even a ‘minor’ twister. The NWS had issued a tornado warning for the region until 1 a.m., and local authorities urged folks to take shelter just in case things escalated.
Severe Weather Hits Across Central Texas
While Hays County faced tornadoes, nearby San Antonio got the worst of it from torrential rains. The overnight deluge led to heartbreaking news—two people lost their lives when floodwaters swamped parts of the city. Emergency crews rushed to dozens of calls as people became trapped by rising water, with some rescued from trees and cars swept off roadways. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area through 9 a.m. as drainages topped their banks and roads vanished under muddy torrents.
This spate of severe weather isn’t a one-off for Central Texas. Over the past week, residents have ridden out a stubborn parade of storms that brought everything from power-killing lightning to sudden flash floods. Schools have canceled early morning bus routes, neighbors swapped damage stories, and plenty of folks are keeping a wary eye on the sky each evening. As always, local officials are reminding everyone to have a severe weather plan and to pay attention to alerts—especially when nighttime storms make it easy to sleep through warnings.
It’s moments like these that show just how unpredictable Texas weather can be. While these tornadoes were weak and caused little more than a mess, the region’s string of storms continues to be a test for communities and first responders alike. With the ground already saturated and the air thick with humidity, even minor storms can quickly escalate, so it’s no surprise that weather apps are seeing a lot of action these days.