Nueces County, Texas tornadoes

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108confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 13, 2022, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1081950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthAugust22 of 108

StrongestF3Jun 24, 1970

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries49whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

August is the peak month, with 22 of 108 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

Deadliest

All 108 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Oct 13, 2022	EFU	0.19 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 2022	EFU	0.05 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 1, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 2015	EF0	0.31 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 24, 2015	EF1	2.62 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 15, 2015	EF0	0.22 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2013	EF0	0.21 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 2012	EF0	1.73 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 8, 2012	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2011	EF1	23.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 2010	EF0	0.14 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2010	EF0	0.47 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2008	EF0	2.34 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 2008	EF1	0.13 mi	70 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 2007	EF0	0.19 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 2007	EF0	0.37 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2002	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	6
Oct 24, 2002	F2	2.5 mi	200 yd	1	20
Dec 26, 2000	F0	5.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Sep 22, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1997	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	1
Sep 20, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 1, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1986	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1980	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1980	F2	2.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1980	F2	5.9 mi	50 yd	0	3
Aug 9, 1980	F1	2.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1978	F0	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 17, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1976	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1976	F2	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1974	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1974	F0	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 13, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Aug 13, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1973	F0	4.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	1
Apr 27, 1972	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1972	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1970	F0	1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1970	F3	1.5 mi	200 yd	1	15
May 22, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1969	F2	4.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 9, 1968	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 9, 1968	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 9, 1968	F1	0.4 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 9, 1968	F2	1.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 9, 1968	F0	0.4 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 7, 1968	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	1
Sep 22, 1967	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1967	F2	18.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 1965	F1	7.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1964	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1962	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1961	F1	2 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1961	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1961	F2	16 mi	17 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 1961	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 1960	F2	4.7 mi	33 yd	0	1
Oct 16, 1960	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
Aug 8, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1960	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1959	F1	2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1956	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1955	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1955	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1953	F2	4.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 31, 1953	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 1953	F0	1 mi	67 yd	0	0

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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.