Travis County, Texas tornadoes

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71confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 28, 2024, EF1. 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

Total711950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthMay20 of 71

StrongestF4May 27, 1997

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries65whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 20 of 71 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 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

EF4

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 71 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 28, 2024	EF1	4.82 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	11.97 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	34.62 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2017	EF0	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 19, 2017	EF0	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 23, 2015	EF1	0.6 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 23, 2015	EF0	1.16 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 23, 2015	EF0	2.51 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 23, 2015	EF1	1.29 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 25, 2012	EF1	1.11 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2005	F1	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 2002	F1	5.5 mi	200 yd	0	1
Nov 15, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2001	F0	4.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2001	F1	3 mi	500 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2001	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2001	F1	2.5 mi	800 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1998	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 27, 1997	F4	5.6 mi	440 yd	1	5
May 27, 1997	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 27, 1997	F3	9.2 mi	200 yd	0	15
Sep 20, 1996	F1	1.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1983	F1	13 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 1982	F0	1 mi	27 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1981	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 16, 1981	F1	16.9 mi	60 yd	0	4
Aug 10, 1980	F0	30.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1980	F2	5.4 mi	150 yd	0	4
Aug 10, 1980	F0	11.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1980	F1	14.8 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1980	F3	31.7 mi	100 yd	1	5
Feb 29, 1980	F1	11 mi	43 yd	0	0
May 1, 1979	F0	2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 2, 1977	F2	17.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1977	F2	41 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 12, 1976	F1	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 1976	F0	10.4 mi	100 yd	0	8
Mar 5, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 23, 1975	F0	2 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 5, 1975	F0	3 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 9, 1974	F1	7.9 mi	100 yd	0	10
Mar 10, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	2
Mar 6, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 20, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1970	F2	1.5 mi	47 yd	1	4
Sep 21, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	1
Sep 20, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 18, 1965	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1960	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 10, 1959	F3	11 mi	667 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1957	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1957	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 20, 1956	F1	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1954	F3	139.9 mi	880 yd	0	6
Oct 23, 1953	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0

Cities

Cities in Travis County

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

Austin 32
Round Rock 30

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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.