Kleberg County, Texas tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 31, 2016, 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember9 of 30
StrongestF1Jun 20, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 9Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 9 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 39 AM: 3: 2: 112 PM: 3: 2: 03 PM: 1: 4: 56 PM: 0: 1: 09 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 01970: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 3: 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
23
EF1
7

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, June 20, 1962

1 mile path Longest path

13.1 miles, F1

May 30, 1970, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

May 31, 2016
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 31, 2016EF00.4 mi30 yd00
May 31, 2016EF12.25 mi400 yd00
May 31, 2016EF10.9 mi200 yd00
Oct 21, 2013EF00.18 mi25 yd00
Oct 18, 2013EF00.2 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.07 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2012EF00.48 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2010EF00.07 mi25 yd00
Apr 17, 2010EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Apr 6, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 22, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 8, 1993F12 mi50 yd00
Sep 3, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 27, 1983F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 28, 1981F00.1 mi13 yd00
Aug 11, 1980F00.5 mi27 yd00
Aug 29, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 11, 1971F10.3 mi20 yd00
Aug 24, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1970F113.1 mi60 yd00
Sep 23, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 22, 1967F00.6 mi20 yd00
Sep 22, 1967F00.1 mi33 yd00
Cities

Cities in Kleberg County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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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.