Duval County, Texas tornadoes

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18 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: May 15, 2015, EF0. 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary3 of 18
StrongestF2May 18, 1965
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 Duval County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 3Jun: 3Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 3 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 1: 0: 36 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
6
EF2
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

F2, May 18, 1965

0.3 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F1

July 20, 2005, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

May 18, 1965

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2015EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Apr 25, 2006F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 20, 2005F112 mi100 yd00
Jul 20, 2005F07 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 8, 1993F11 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 1983F10.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 9, 1980F02 mi30 yd00
May 10, 1974F10.5 mi200 yd00
Sep 24, 1971F10.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 6, 1971F00.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1971F10.3 mi20 yd00
Sep 22, 1967F00.2 mi33 yd00
May 18, 1965F20.3 mi200 yd00
Jun 20, 1963F02 mi100 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.