Gonzales County, Texas tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 21
StrongestF2May 18, 1965
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 Gonzales County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 3: 0: 03 PM: 2: 1: 46 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
10
EF2
3

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

F2, May 18, 1965

0.5 mile path Longest path

8.2 miles, F2

October 11, 1973, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

March 20, 1955
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 4, 2007EF00.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 12, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Nov 12, 2000F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jan 1, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 1998F11 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 1998F00.5 mi100 yd00
Feb 19, 1991F20.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1984F00.5 mi20 yd01
May 6, 1982F17 mi40 yd00
Apr 29, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 11, 1973F28.2 mi50 yd01
May 7, 1972F10.3 mi20 yd00
May 7, 1972F10.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd01
Sep 20, 1967F17.7 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1965F20.5 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1962F10.8 mi27 yd02
Jun 14, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 20, 1955F16.2 mi400 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.