Tornado History
Karnes Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Karnes, Texas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1955 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $481K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Karnes, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Karnes, Texas with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 8.9 miles in Karnes, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Karnes, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 18, 1965
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Karnes, 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.
Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1966 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1966 | F3 | Karnes, Texas | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| October 15, 1960 | F2 | Karnes, Texas | 2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 8, 1967 | F2 | Karnes, Texas | 8.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 15, 2001 | F1 | Karnes, Texas | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| August 9, 1980 | F1 | Karnes, Texas | 1 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 27, 1959 | F1 | Karnes, Texas | 4 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| October 18, 1965 | F1 | Karnes, Texas | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| October 18, 1965 | F1 | Karnes, Texas | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 30, 1981 | F0 | Karnes, Texas | 0.3 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 17, 1988 | F0 | Karnes, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 8, 1975 | F0 | Karnes, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 18, 1965 | F0 | Karnes, Texas | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
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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.