Kinney County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Kinney County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 16, 1989).

13tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

99.8 milongest path · 1980

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F12

(E)F20

(E)F31

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 16, 1989	F4	17 mi	300 yd
Jun 26, 1970	F3	3.8 mi	880 yd
May 15, 1980	F1	99.8 mi	40 yd
May 11, 1982	F1	19 mi	60 yd
Apr 7, 2002	F0	3 mi	50 yd
May 29, 1964	F0	2.5 mi	17 yd
May 27, 2004	F0	1.2 mi	40 yd
Apr 28, 2004	F0	1 mi	20 yd
May 27, 2004	F0	1 mi	30 yd
Mar 19, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd
May 5, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Mar 23, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 27, 2004	F0	1 mi	30 yd
May 27, 2004	F0	1.2 mi	40 yd
Apr 28, 2004	F0	1 mi	20 yd
Apr 7, 2002	F0	3 mi	50 yd
Mar 19, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 16, 1989	F4	17 mi	300 yd
May 11, 1982	F1	19 mi	60 yd
May 15, 1980	F1	99.8 mi	40 yd
Mar 23, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 26, 1970	F3	3.8 mi	880 yd
May 5, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Kinney County, Texas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Kinney County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 16, 1989, with a 17-mile path.

When is tornado season in Kinney County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).