Tornado History

Corpus Christi Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Corpus Christi, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 1998 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 24, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $850K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$850K
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width62 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Corpus Christi, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Corpus Christi, Texas with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2.62 miles in Corpus Christi, Texas
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Corpus Christi, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 22, 1998

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Corpus Christi, Texas, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 24, 20152015EF0 May 10, 20122012F0 September 22, 19981998© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 24, 2015EF1Nueces, Texas2.62 mi100 yd00$750K
May 10, 2012EF0Nueces, Texas1.73 mi75 yd00$100K
September 22, 1998F0Nueces, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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