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Tornado in Austin County, Texas
27 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 27 tornado events in Austin County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
May is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 1 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 4.2 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 16 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Austin County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
1Apr
2May
11Jun
2Jul
1Aug
2Sep
2Oct
2Nov
1Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 4 | County |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1980 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1968 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1966 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1950 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | 2 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Austin County had?
27 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Austin County?
19 Jun 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Austin County?
The tornado of 5 Jun 1950, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Austin County compare with Texas for tornado?
4.2 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.