Tornado History

Gonzales Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gonzales, Texas. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1955 through 2007, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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15recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$2.8Mminimum property damage
September 4, 2007latest tornado
7.1 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 11, 19731973F2 May 18, 19651965F2 February 19, 19911991F1 May 6, 19821982F1 March 20, 19551955F1 July 14, 19981998F1 June 3, 19621962F0 June 6, 19841984F0 November 12, 20002000F0 May 18, 19651965F0 April 29, 19751975F0 January 1, 19991999F0 November 12, 20002000EF0 September 4, 20072007Unknown June 14, 1959© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)6
  • EF0 (Light damage)1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19652
  • 20002
  • 19551
  • 19591
  • 19621
  • 19731
  • 19751
  • 19821

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
October 11, 1973F2Gonzales, Texas7.1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 18, 1965F2Gonzales, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00$2K
February 19, 1991F2Gonzales, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 6, 1982F1Gonzales, Texas7 mi40 yd00$2.5M
March 20, 1955F1Gonzales, Texas6.2 mi400 yd00$25K
July 14, 1998F1Gonzales, Texas1 mi50 yd00$10K
June 3, 1962F1Gonzales, Texas0.8 mi27 yd02N/A
June 6, 1984F0Gonzales, Texas0.5 mi20 yd01$250K
November 12, 2000F0Gonzales, Texas0.2 mi20 yd00$5K
May 18, 1965F0Gonzales, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 29, 1975F0Gonzales, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
January 1, 1999F0Gonzales, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00N/A

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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.