College Station, Texas tornadoes
23confirmed tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of College Station since NOAA records began in 1950. Most recent: March 21, 2022, EF0.
Every tornado path within 10 miles
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.
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At a glance
Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can run well beyond College Station.
When tornadoes hit here
By month
May is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.
By time of day
Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.
By year, 1950 to 2025
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
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
All 23 tornadoes, newest first
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF0 | 0.29 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2019 | EF0 | 0.88 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | EF2 | 1.74 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | EF0 | 0.16 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2016 | EF1 | 2.86 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | EF2 | 0.51 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | F1 | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 13, 2004 | F1 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2004 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2004 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2003 | F1 | 4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2003 | F0 | 5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2001 | F1 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 1998 | F1 | 3.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 1998 | F0 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1994 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 1990 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1965 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1960 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 1957 | F0 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 1956 | F3 | 5.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F2 | 1.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
College Station and its county
College Station is in Brazos County, where NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes since 1950. A county's record counts every tornado inside its borders, while this page counts every path within 10 miles of the city, so the two overlap without matching.
Nearby cities
- Conroe, TX 30
- Houston, TX 61
- Sugar Land, TX 34
- Round Rock, TX 30
- Georgetown, TX 30
- Waco, TX 24
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. City point and population: US Census Bureau, 2024. Each path is a straight line between NOAA's start and end points.