Guadalupe County, Texas tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 26, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 26
StrongestF3Dec 1, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 2: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 4: 26 PM: 2: 4: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
9
EF2
7
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, December 1, 1953

5.1 mile path Longest path

8.3 miles, EF2

October 30, 2015, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

December 1, 1953
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2023EF02.02 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF27.93 mi600 yd00
Feb 19, 2017EF00.23 mi75 yd00
Oct 30, 2015EF11.38 mi440 yd00
Oct 30, 2015EF28.3 mi440 yd00
Jul 21, 2007EF22 mi150 yd00
Jun 29, 2004F00.8 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F01.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 26, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jan 1, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 10, 1998F00.2 mi200 yd00
May 23, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 20, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1972F15.6 mi20 yd00
Jul 18, 1971F14.9 mi10 yd00
May 22, 1969F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 1, 1967F20.5 mi20 yd00
Dec 2, 1962F10.4 mi50 yd00
Oct 28, 1962F13 mi100 yd00
Sep 4, 1961F21.9 mi10 yd00
Aug 20, 1960F10.1 mi17 yd00
Oct 20, 1956F21 mi33 yd01
May 15, 1955F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 26, 20263 N New BerlinNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

Cities

Cities in Guadalupe County

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Nearby counties

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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.