Tornado History
Austin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Austin, Texas. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.2M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19838
- 19942
- 19501
- 19611
- 19661
- 19731
- 19791
- 19801
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 1983 | F2 | Austin, Texas | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| March 16, 1961 | F2 | Austin, Texas | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 5, 1950 | F1 | Austin, Texas | 23.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| June 19, 2024 | EF1 | Austin, Texas | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| May 20, 1983 | F1 | Austin, Texas | 2.5 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 13, 1994 | F1 | Austin, Texas | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| December 23, 1973 | F1 | Austin, Texas | 5.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 20, 1983 | F1 | Austin, Texas | 3 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 20, 1983 | F0 | Austin, Texas | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 18, 1979 | F0 | Austin, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 31, 1981 | F0 | Austin, Texas | 0.1 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 31, 1992 | F0 | Austin, Texas | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.