Tornado History

Bexar Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bexar, Texas. The records below identify 70 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.9M, with 3 deaths and 64 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes70
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries64
Property Damage$61.9M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width100 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bexar, Texas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Bexar, Texas with 2 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Bexar, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Bexar, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Mar 19, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bexar, Texas, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F4
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$52.5M$5.2M$525K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $52.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 28, 19531953F3 November 22, 19611961F2 September 17, 19881988F2 March 19, 20022002F2 May 2, 19591959F2 May 3, 19691969F2 May 16, 19691969F2 August 10, 19801980F2 May 3, 19581958F2 April 18, 19701970F2 July 12, 19541954F2 May 10, 19591959F2 September 13, 19701970EF2 March 19, 20122012EF2 February 19, 2017F1 September 17, 1988F1 September 17, 1988F1 March 19, 2002EF1 October 9, 2011F1 March 19, 2002F1 March 19, 2002EF1 May 24, 2020F1 November 1, 1977F1 October 7, 1981EF1 July 15, 2007F1 October 26, 1964F1 June 21, 1965F1 May 14, 1970F1 March 15, 1972F1 April 20, 1979F1 August 10, 1980F1 February 25, 1998F1 July 20, 1960F1 September 24, 1967F1 September 9, 1968F1 September 26, 1972F1 April 15, 1954F1 June 13, 1971EF1 May 23, 2015EF1 February 19, 2017EF0 July 24, 2008F0 March 19, 2002F0 March 19, 2002EF0 May 25, 2013F0 October 23, 2000F0 May 19, 2000F0 February 12, 1984F0 March 29, 1992F0 May 19, 2000F0 April 7, 1984F0 February 12, 1984F0 February 12, 1984F0 February 12, 1984F0 May 15, 1955F0 April 17, 1966F0 April 27, 1972F0 August 10, 1980F0 August 30, 1981F0 May 7, 1984F0 March 28, 2000F0 December 30, 2002F0 November 16, 2004F0 November 16, 2004F0 November 16, 2004EF0 March 19, 2012EF0 March 19, 2012EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 February 19, 2017EF0 October 26, 2023Unknown September 20, 1967© 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
April 28, 1953F4Bexar, Texas1 mi1760 yd215N/A
November 22, 1961F3Bexar, Texas1 mi50 yd00$2K
September 17, 1988F2Bexar, Texas5 mi50 yd03$25.0M
March 19, 2002F2Bexar, Texas1.5 mi50 yd030$2.0M
May 2, 1959F2Bexar, Texas4.6 mi1200 yd00$250K
May 3, 1969F2Bexar, Texas1 mi67 yd00$250K
May 16, 1969F2Bexar, Texas4.3 mi100 yd03$250K
August 10, 1980F2Bexar, Texas12.2 mi100 yd02$250K
May 3, 1958F2Bexar, Texas21 mi67 yd00$25K
April 18, 1970F2Bexar, Texas0.5 mi67 yd00$25K
July 12, 1954F2Bexar, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 10, 1959F2Bexar, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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