Victoria County, Texas tornadoes

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38 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 13, 2015, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 38
StrongestF3Nov 5, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 13Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 6Oct: 7Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 2: 26 AM: 3: 0: 59 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 3: 2: 33 PM: 2: 4: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 3: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
26
EF1
11
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, November 5, 1968

14.4 mile path Longest path

20.9 miles, F1

May 7, 1976, whole path Widest

333 yards, F1

October 22, 1954

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 13, 2015EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2013EF01.25 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2006F00.5 mi75 yd00
Nov 20, 2004F12 mi100 yd00
Apr 6, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 22, 2000F00.3 min/a00
Oct 17, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 1994F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1993F00.1 mi13 yd00
Jul 3, 1992F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1986F01 mi30 yd00
Mar 12, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd01
Mar 26, 1983F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1982F10.8 mi40 yd00
Oct 18, 1981F00.1 mi27 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F10.8 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1976F120.9 mi50 yd00
Oct 15, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 4, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 4, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 4, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1972F10.3 mi33 yd00
Apr 11, 1969F11 mi50 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 1, 20263 WNW DacostaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.