Tornado History

Comal Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Comal, Texas. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $950K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$950K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width84 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Comal, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Comal, Texas with 0 deaths
1993 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10.11 miles in Comal, Texas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Comal, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 9, 1993

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Comal, Texas, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1993 was the most active year with 2 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 8 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 20, 19671967EF1 March 23, 20212021F1 July 18, 19711971F1 April 13, 19771977F1 November 16, 20042004EF1 October 24, 20252025F0 September 17, 19881988EF0 April 20, 20232023F0 August 31, 19761976F0 May 21, 19921992F0 May 11, 19681968F0 May 23, 19751975F0 May 9, 19931993F0 May 9, 19931993F0 November 15, 2001EF0 February 19, 2017EF0 October 26, 2023© 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
September 20, 1967F3Comal, Texas5 mi67 yd00$250K
March 23, 2021EF1Comal, Texas0.35 mi250 yd00$100K
July 18, 1971F1Comal, Texas4.9 mi10 yd00$25K
April 13, 1977F1Comal, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$25K
November 16, 2004F1Comal, Texas0.8 mi200 yd00N/A
October 24, 2025EF1Comal, Texas10.11 mi300 yd00N/A
September 17, 1988F0Comal, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
April 20, 2023EF0Comal, Texas2.96 mi250 yd00$250K
August 31, 1976F0Comal, Texas1 mi20 yd00$25K
May 21, 1992F0Comal, Texas2 mi20 yd00$25K
May 11, 1968F0Comal, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 23, 1975F0Comal, Texas0 mi33 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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