Atascosa County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Atascosa County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Sep 18, 1965).

17tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

13.1 milongest path · 1972

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F17

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 18, 1965	F2	1.5 mi	880 yd	0
May 6, 1972	F1	13.1 mi	10 yd	1
May 15, 1980	F1	6.2 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 25, 1998	F1	2.5 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 14, 1977	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 26, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	13 yd	0
Sep 11, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
May 6, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 30, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Nov 26, 1968	F0	0.4 mi	17 yd	0
Sep 17, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 3, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 3, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 25, 1998	F1	2.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 26, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 11, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 17, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 27, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 30, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 15, 1980	F1	6.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 14, 1977	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd	0
May 6, 1972	F1	13.1 mi	10 yd	1
May 6, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Atascosa County, Texas had?

17 tornadoes touched Atascosa County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Atascosa County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Sep 18, 1965, with a 1.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Atascosa County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 17). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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