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Tornado in Duval County, Texas
18 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 18 tornado events in Duval County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
February is the busiest month, with 3 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 1 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 1.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 5 at (E)F1, 1 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Duval County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 18 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 18.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | February | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
3Mar
0Apr
3May
3Jun
3Jul
2Aug
2Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1980 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1965 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Duval County had?
18 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 Duval County?
15 May 2015 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Duval County?
The tornado of 8 Apr 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Duval County compare with Texas for tornado?
1.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 18 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.