Tornado History

Bexar Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bexar, Texas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $61.2M, with 3 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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57recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$61.2Mminimum property damage
October 26, 2023latest tornado
21 milongest listed path
1760 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 28, 19531953F3 November 22, 19611961F2 September 17, 19881988F2 March 19, 20022002F2 May 2, 19591959F2 August 10, 19801980F2 May 3, 19581958F2 July 12, 19541954F2 May 10, 19591959EF2 March 19, 20122012EF2 February 19, 20172017F1 September 17, 19881988F1 September 17, 19881988F1 March 19, 20022002EF1 October 9, 2011F1 March 19, 2002F1 March 19, 2002EF1 May 24, 2020F1 November 1, 1977F1 October 7, 1981EF1 July 15, 2007F1 October 26, 1964F1 April 20, 1979F1 August 10, 1980F1 July 20, 1960F1 September 24, 1967F1 April 15, 1954EF1 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 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, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)13
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)21
  • EF0 (Light damage)7

Most Active Years

  • 20027
  • 19846
  • 20004
  • 20124
  • 19803
  • 19883
  • 20043
  • 20173

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
August 10, 1980F2Bexar, Texas12.2 mi100 yd02$250K
May 3, 1958F2Bexar, Texas21 mi67 yd00$25K
July 12, 1954F2Bexar, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 10, 1959F2Bexar, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
March 19, 2012EF2Bexar, Texas5 mi100 yd04N/A
February 19, 2017EF2Bexar, Texas4.64 mi600 yd00N/A
September 17, 1988F1Bexar, Texas6 mi50 yd03$25.0M

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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.