Starr County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Starr County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 5, 1991).
4tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2 milongest path · 1983
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 5, 1991 | F2 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 1983 | F1 | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2009 | EF0 | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | EF0 | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1991 | F2 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 1983 | F1 | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Starr County, Texas had?
4 tornadoes touched Starr County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Starr County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 5, 1991, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Starr County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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