Kendall County, Texas tornadoes

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21 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: October 24, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 21
StrongestF3May 6, 1969
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 Kendall County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 9Apr: 2May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 4: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
6
EF2
4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 6, 1969

38.9 mile path Longest path

38.9 miles, F3

May 6, 1969, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 31, 1957

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2025EF120.05 mi300 yd00
Aug 16, 2007EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 2005F00.3 mi30 yd00
Mar 25, 2003F00.7 mi30 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F04 mi200 yd02
Nov 15, 2001F01.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1997F00.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 4, 1983F01 mi20 yd00
Mar 4, 1983F24 mi100 yd01
Mar 4, 1983F14 mi50 yd00
Mar 2, 1979F13.6 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 1976F215.2 mi200 yd00
May 19, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1969F338.9 mi100 yd02
Apr 28, 1963F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 1, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 31, 1957F21.5 mi880 yd00
Mar 20, 1957F11 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1950F218 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 12, 2026.