Comal County, Texas tornadoes

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16 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: October 24, 2025, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 16
StrongestF3Sep 20, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
10
EF1
5
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, September 20, 1967

5 mile path Longest path

20.05 miles, EF1

October 24, 2025, whole path Widest

300 yards, EF1

October 24, 2025

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2025EF120.05 mi300 yd00
Oct 26, 2023EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 20, 2023EF02.96 mi250 yd00
Mar 23, 2021EF10.35 mi250 yd00
Feb 19, 2017EF00.7 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2004F10.8 mi200 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F01.1 mi50 yd00
May 9, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 9, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1992F02 mi20 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1977F10.5 mi40 yd00
May 23, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1971F14.9 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F35 mi67 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.