Val Verde County, Texas tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: August 19, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025

Per year0.6average since 1950

Peak monthMay23 of 45

StrongestF2Apr 16, 1964

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 23 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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

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

Strongest

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Aug 19, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	1 yd	0
May 2, 2019	EFU	0.4 mi	10 yd	0
May 2, 2018	EF0	0.75 mi	50 yd	0
May 10, 2017	EFU	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 2007	EF0	1 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 23, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 27, 2004	F0	0.8 mi	30 yd	0
May 27, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 27, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 27, 2004	F1	4 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 7, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 7, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 19, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 19, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 19, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 22, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 22, 2000	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 27, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 8, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 14, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 23, 1995	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 1995	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 1995	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd	22
Jun 23, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 19, 1993	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	4
Oct 19, 1993	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1989	F1	8 mi	200 yd	1
Sep 17, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 17, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 17, 1988	F2	11 mi	63 yd	2
Sep 17, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 19, 1983	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
May 12, 1982	F1	1.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 12, 1982	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
May 12, 1982	F2	5 mi	80 yd	0
May 12, 1982	F2	19 mi	120 yd	2
May 11, 1982	F1	19 mi	60 yd	0
May 5, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 15, 1980	F1	99.8 mi	40 yd	0
May 29, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
May 29, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
May 29, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Apr 16, 1964	F2	2 mi	33 yd	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.