Austin County, Texas tornadoes

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27 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 19, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 27
StrongestF3Sep 20, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 11Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 4: 1: 33 PM: 3: 2: 06 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 1: 0: 8: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
16
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF3
2

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, September 20, 1967

19.9 mile path Longest path

23.7 miles, F1

June 5, 1950, whole path Widest

167 yards, F1

May 20, 1983

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 19, 2024EF11.9 mi100 yd00
Nov 12, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 23, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jan 12, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd01
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F23 mi50 yd00
Jul 31, 1992F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 21, 1983F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 21, 1983F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 21, 1983F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 21, 1983F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1983F13 mi167 yd00
May 20, 1983F12.5 mi167 yd00
May 20, 1983F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jan 31, 1983F23 mi60 yd04
Aug 31, 1981F00.1 mi37 yd00
Aug 29, 1980F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 18, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 23, 1973F15.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 30, 1969F10.8 mi33 yd00
May 10, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F319.9 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F319.9 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1966F00.5 mi23 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.