Burnet County, Texas tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: May 1, 2025, EFU. 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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 35
StrongestF3May 6, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 2May: 15Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 6Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 3: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 2: 5: 66 PM: 2: 8: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
15
EF2
2
EF3
3
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 6, 1969

38.9 mile path Longest path

38.9 miles, F3

May 6, 1969, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

May 13, 1994
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 1, 2025EFU0.55 mi1 yd00
May 1, 2025EF13.1 mi880 yd01
Apr 12, 2020EF16.96 mi200 yd02
Apr 6, 2018EFU0.59 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2014EF21.68 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2014EF00.12 mi50 yd00
May 14, 2008EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 14, 2008EF00.25 mi30 yd00
May 6, 2006F00.7 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 5, 2000F01.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1999F00.5 mi20 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 28, 1995F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F33.5 mi880 yd01
Oct 19, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 21, 1992F10.3 mi40 yd00
May 16, 1981F13.6 mi47 yd00
May 16, 1981F116.9 mi60 yd04
May 26, 1976F13.6 mi100 yd00
May 26, 1976F120.4 mi200 yd00
May 25, 1976F13.8 mi150 yd00
May 7, 1975F20.1 mi10 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 13, 2026.