Blanco County, Texas tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: October 24, 2025, EF1. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 18
StrongestF3May 6, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 3: 1: 23 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 2: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
8
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, May 6, 1969

38.9 mile path Longest path

47.7 miles, F2

August 10, 1980, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

November 16, 2004
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2025EF120.05 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF16.96 mi200 yd02
May 27, 2015EF00.33 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2015EF04.85 mi200 yd00
Apr 20, 2006F10.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2006F10.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 16, 2004F112 mi300 yd00
Nov 16, 2004F07 mi200 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F03 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F02.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 20, 1982F14 mi30 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F247.7 mi200 yd020
May 31, 1976F15.4 mi250 yd00
May 31, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 23, 1976F113.7 mi200 yd00
Jun 1, 1973F00.5 mi10 yd00
Aug 23, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1969F338.9 mi100 yd02
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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.