Tornado History

Karnes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Karnes, Texas. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1955 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $478K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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19recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$478Kminimum property damage
March 20, 2012latest tornado
8.9 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 25, 19661966F2 October 15, 19601960F2 May 8, 19671967F1 November 15, 20012001F1 August 9, 19801980F1 July 27, 19591959F1 October 18, 19651965F1 October 18, 19651965F0 August 30, 19811981F0 September 17, 19881988F0 May 8, 19751975F0 May 18, 19651965F0 March 11, 19571957F0 May 3, 19581958F0 November 15, 2001F0 November 23, 2004EF0 March 20, 2012Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown May 18, 1955© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)8
  • EF0 (Light damage)1
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 19653
  • 19672
  • 20012
  • 19551
  • 19571
  • 19581
  • 19591
  • 19601

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 25, 1966F3Karnes, Texas0 mi100 yd03$250K
October 15, 1960F2Karnes, Texas2 mi880 yd00$25K
May 8, 1967F2Karnes, Texas8.9 mi440 yd00$2K
November 15, 2001F1Karnes, Texas2.5 mi200 yd00$120K
August 9, 1980F1Karnes, Texas1 mi37 yd00$25K
July 27, 1959F1Karnes, Texas4 mi83 yd00$2K
October 18, 1965F1Karnes, Texas0.2 mi17 yd00N/A
October 18, 1965F1Karnes, Texas0.2 mi17 yd00N/A
August 30, 1981F0Karnes, Texas0.3 mi37 yd00$25K
September 17, 1988F0Karnes, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
May 8, 1975F0Karnes, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 18, 1965F0Karnes, Texas1.5 mi33 yd00$250

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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.