Zavala County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Zavala County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 23, 1966).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 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)F04

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 23, 1966	F2	16 mi	133 yd	0
Oct 18, 1956	F2	1 mi	27 yd	0
May 15, 1980	F1	99.8 mi	40 yd	0
Oct 4, 1976	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 18, 1964	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	1
May 1, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 12, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 8, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 12, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 15, 1980	F1	99.8 mi	40 yd	0
Oct 4, 1976	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0
May 8, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 1, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F2	16 mi	133 yd	0
Mar 18, 1964	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	1
Oct 18, 1956	F2	1 mi	27 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Zavala County, Texas had?

10 tornadoes touched Zavala County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Zavala County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 23, 1966, with a 16-mile path.

When is tornado season in Zavala County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 10). 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).