States › Texas › Burnet County › Tornado
Tornado in Burnet County, Texas
34 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 34 tornado events in Burnet County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 22 years.
May is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 11 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 3.4 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 13 at (E)F1, 1 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 5 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Burnet County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 34 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
2May
14Jun
4Jul
0Aug
2Sep
6Oct
1Nov
2Dec
0
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 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2018 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF2 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Tornado | F3 | $5.0M | $50K | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | 40 | County |
| 6 May 1969 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1968 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 16 Aug 1962 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1962 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1961 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Burnet County had?
34 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 Burnet County?
1 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Burnet County?
The tornado of 13 May 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M and crop damage at $50K.
How does Burnet County compare with Texas for tornado?
3.4 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 34 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.