Goliad County, Texas tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: September 4, 2007, 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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The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember13 of 20
StrongestF1Nov 8, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 13Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 13 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 2: 6: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 2: 2: 16 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 9: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
16
EF1
4

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

F1, November 8, 1963

0.1 mile path Longest path

5.7 miles, F1

October 22, 1981, whole path Widest

500 yards, F0

September 8, 2002
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 4, 2007EF00.06 mi30 yd00
Sep 8, 2002F00.6 mi500 yd00
Sep 8, 2002F00.4 mi400 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F00.3 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F10.6 mi300 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1986F01 mi30 yd00
Oct 22, 1981F15.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 1981F00.2 mi27 yd00
Apr 18, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 22, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd02
Sep 21, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 21, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 8, 1963F10.1 mi10 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 13, 2026.