Tornado History

Live Oak Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Live Oak, Texas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $430K, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$430K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width137 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Live Oak, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Live Oak, Texas with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 14.6 miles in Live Oak, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Live Oak, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 10, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Live Oak, Texas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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 1981 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 29, 19671967F2 May 10, 19591959F2 May 10, 19591959F2 September 18, 19651965F2 August 3, 19701970F2 October 20, 19561956F1 August 30, 19811981F1 July 28, 19781978F1 May 13, 19821982F1 May 15, 19801980F1 September 20, 19961996F1 November 15, 20012001EF0 May 10, 20122012EF0 July 25, 20202020EF0 May 25, 2010EF0 July 25, 2020EF0 August 22, 2023F0 April 15, 1994F0 May 10, 1959F0 August 10, 1965F0 April 10, 1997F0 April 10, 1997F0 May 23, 1997F0 September 8, 2002F0 July 20, 2005EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 May 31, 2016EF0 September 25, 2017EF0 June 12, 2025Unknown July 1, 1964© 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
May 29, 1967F3Live Oak, Texas1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 10, 1959F2Live Oak, Texas4.9 mi250 yd00$25K
May 10, 1959F2Live Oak, Texas4.3 mi167 yd00$25K
September 18, 1965F2Live Oak, Texas1.5 mi880 yd00$25K
August 3, 1970F2Live Oak, Texas0 mi33 yd02$25K
October 20, 1956F2Live Oak, Texas1.5 mi33 yd00N/A
August 30, 1981F1Live Oak, Texas1 mi40 yd02$250K
July 28, 1978F1Live Oak, Texas1 mi33 yd00$250
May 13, 1982F1Live Oak, Texas0.3 mi27 yd00$30
May 15, 1980F1Live Oak, Texas14.6 mi50 yd00N/A
September 20, 1996F1Live Oak, Texas2 mi25 yd00N/A
November 15, 2001F1Live Oak, Texas0.6 mi200 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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