San Patricio County tornado history

59 tornadoes touched San Patricio County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.8 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Oct 22, 1954).

59tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 43 injured

20.5 milongest path · 1954

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

By rating

(E)F034

(E)F116

(E)F26

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 22, 1954	F3	20.5 mi	333 yd	25
May 16, 1969	F3	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 29, 1961	F2	16 mi	17 yd	0
Oct 16, 1960	F2	5.9 mi	100 yd	11
Aug 20, 1962	F2	1.5 mi	43 yd	0
Aug 9, 1980	F2	1 mi	40 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F2	0.5 mi	40 yd	1
May 15, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 2, 2010	EF1	7.6 mi	440 yd	0
May 10, 2012	EF1	7.5 mi	150 yd	0
May 18, 1992	F1	3 mi	40 yd	0
Oct 7, 1968	F1	2 mi	17 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 25, 2022	unrated	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 20, 2021	EF0	—	20 yd	0
May 30, 2016	EF0	0.6 mi	25 yd	0
May 15, 2015	EF0	1.4 mi	50 yd	3
May 26, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 29, 2013	EF0	1.7 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 29, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 2012	EF1	7.5 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 16, 2012	EF1	2 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 16, 2012	EF0	1.1 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 16, 2012	EF0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 2, 2010	EF1	7.6 mi	440 yd	0

How many tornadoes has San Patricio County, Texas had?

59 tornadoes touched San Patricio County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.8 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in San Patricio County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Oct 22, 1954, with a 20.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in San Patricio County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (13 of 59). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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