Live Oak County, Texas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 12, 2025, 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 36
StrongestF3May 29, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 17Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 4Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 1: 3: 012 PM: 1: 6: 53 PM: 1: 3: 06 PM: 6: 3: 19 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 41960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 7: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 1: 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
22
EF1
6
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, May 29, 1967

1 mile path Longest path

14.6 miles, F1

May 15, 1980, whole path Widest

880 yards, F0

August 10, 1965
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2025EF00.6 mi50 yd00
Aug 22, 2023EF00.92 mi700 yd00
Jul 25, 2020EF00.6 mi100 yd00
Jul 25, 2020EF02.52 mi100 yd00
Sep 25, 2017EF00.1 mi15 yd00
May 31, 2016EF02.66 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.37 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF04.89 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.06 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.03 mi20 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.45 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.8 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.18 mi25 yd00
Jul 20, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2002F00.6 mi500 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F10.6 mi200 yd00
May 23, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F12 mi25 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1982F10.3 mi27 yd00
Aug 30, 1981F11 mi40 yd02
May 15, 1980F114.6 mi50 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.