Tornado History

Nueces Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nueces, Texas. The records below identify 105 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $97.4M, with 2 deaths and 49 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes105
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries49
Property Damage$97.4M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width41 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Nueces, Texas

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

Average 1.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Nueces, Texas with 1 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (30 events)
Longest tornado: 21.51 miles in Nueces, Texas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Nueces, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Sep 22, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nueces, Texas, August is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 43 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.

$85.0M$8.5M$850K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $85.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 24, 19701970F2 October 24, 20022002F2 August 9, 19801980F2 August 10, 19801980F2 October 16, 19601960F2 October 23, 19531953F2 June 18, 19611961F2 April 29, 19611961F2 May 9, 19681968F2 May 12, 19691969F2 April 28, 19761976F2 September 22, 19671967F1 October 24, 20022002EF1 January 9, 20112011EF1 May 24, 2015F1 August 9, 1980F1 September 16, 1988F1 June 17, 1997F1 October 12, 1959F1 October 16, 1960F1 March 30, 1965F1 May 9, 1968F1 September 16, 1968F1 July 8, 1976F1 June 2, 1992EF1 March 6, 2008F1 October 4, 1956F1 August 8, 1960F1 April 26, 1960F1 August 21, 1962F1 May 9, 1968F1 June 2, 1972F1 July 14, 1976F1 April 20, 1976F1 June 18, 1961F1 August 6, 1971F1 May 9, 1968F1 September 28, 1974F1 May 11, 1955F1 August 6, 1971F1 May 10, 1971F1 April 27, 1972EF0 May 10, 2012EF0 March 18, 2008F0 April 17, 1992F0 May 31, 1992EF0 May 15, 2015EF0 July 7, 2007EF0 September 29, 2007F0 February 5, 1961F0 August 29, 1981F0 April 17, 1992F0 August 31, 1953F0 May 7, 1968F0 September 21, 1974F0 July 28, 1953F0 May 11, 1955F0 June 22, 1955F0 July 17, 1964F0 September 22, 1967F0 September 22, 1967F0 September 22, 1967F0 September 22, 1967F0 September 22, 1967F0 May 9, 1968F0 October 12, 1969F0 October 12, 1969F0 October 12, 1969F0 June 25, 1970F0 April 27, 1972F0 August 13, 1973F0 August 13, 1973F0 June 13, 1973F0 July 13, 1974F0 June 13, 1974F0 May 24, 1975F0 May 7, 1976F0 July 8, 1976F0 August 21, 1978F0 August 25, 1978© 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
June 24, 1970F3Nueces, Texas1.5 mi200 yd115$250K
October 24, 2002F2Nueces, Texas2.5 mi200 yd120$75.0M
August 9, 1980F2Nueces, Texas5.9 mi50 yd03$2.5M
August 10, 1980F2Nueces, Texas2.5 mi40 yd00$2.5M
October 16, 1960F2Nueces, Texas4.7 mi33 yd01$250K
October 23, 1953F2Nueces, Texas4.1 mi100 yd00$25K
June 18, 1961F2Nueces, Texas1 mi50 yd00$25K
April 29, 1961F2Nueces, Texas16 mi17 yd00$25K
May 9, 1968F2Nueces, Texas1.5 mi10 yd01$25K
May 12, 1969F2Nueces, Texas4.9 mi33 yd00$2K
April 28, 1976F2Nueces, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
September 22, 1967F2Nueces, Texas18.2 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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