Aransas County, Texas tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: June 19, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 16
StrongestF3Sep 20, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Aransas County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 6 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 0: 26 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 1: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
2
EF2
1
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, September 20, 1967

1.5 mile path Longest path

3.76 miles, EF2

June 2, 2010, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF2

June 2, 2010
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 19, 2024EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2024EF00.2 mi40 yd00
Mar 29, 2018EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2012EF01.13 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2010EF00.03 mi25 yd00
Jun 30, 2010EF00.55 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 2010EF23.76 mi500 yd00
Aug 30, 2009EF03.48 mi25 yd00
Sep 11, 2007EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Aug 22, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1993F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 11, 1978F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 13, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1968F11 mi33 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F31.5 mi100 yd03
Cities

Cities in Aransas County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.