Frio County, Texas tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: May 15, 2023, EF0. 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust5 of 15
StrongestF4Apr 15, 1973
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 2: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 312 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
7
EF1
4
EF2
3
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, April 15, 1973

5 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F4, April 15, 1973

23.3 mile path Longest path

23.3 miles, F4

April 15, 1973, whole path Widest

567 yards, F1

June 6, 1983
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 15, 2023EF00.71 mi50 yd00
Aug 15, 2022EF00.21 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 2002F10.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 12, 1999F11.5 mi250 yd00
May 27, 1997F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 6, 1983F11 mi567 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F01.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F02 mi30 yd00
May 1, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1973F423.3 mi440 yd512
Aug 3, 1970F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 3, 1970F20.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 26, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd02
Nov 26, 1968F218.2 mi50 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.