Gillespie County, Texas tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: April 12, 2020, EF1. 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 18
StrongestF3May 11, 1999
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 11Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 2: 0: 06 PM: 4: 3: 19 PM: 0: 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: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 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
5
EF1
7
EF2
4
EF3
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 11, 1999

3.5 mile path Longest path

13.7 miles, F1

May 23, 1976, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

October 12, 2001
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 12, 2020EF111.56 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2015EF12.39 mi100 yd00
May 1, 2007EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Nov 16, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 16, 2004F02 mi100 yd00
Oct 12, 2001F32.5 mi400 yd05
May 11, 1999F33.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F02.5 mi200 yd00
May 17, 1989F22 mi100 yd00
May 23, 1976F113.7 mi200 yd00
May 23, 1976F11 mi100 yd00
Jan 20, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 23, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1972F10.5 mi20 yd00
May 15, 1970F20.5 mi27 yd00
May 16, 1965F20.2 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1962F25.1 mi100 yd00
May 28, 1962F14.3 mi27 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.