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Tornado in San Augustine County, Texas
20 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 20 tornado events in San Augustine County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 12 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 3.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 4 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | San Augustine County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 20 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 25.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
3Mar
5Apr
5May
2Jun
1Jul
0Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF2 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 1991 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1990 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1974 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | 4 | County |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 24 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1962 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has San Augustine County had?
20 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 San Augustine County?
24 Apr 2019 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in San Augustine County?
The tornado of 24 Apr 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does San Augustine County compare with Texas for tornado?
3.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 20 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.