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Tornado History

San Patricio Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Patricio, Texas. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1954 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.3M, with 0 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$6.3M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width67 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for San Patricio, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in San Patricio, Texas with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in San Patricio, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in San Patricio, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 16, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In San Patricio, Texas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 22, 19541954F2 August 9, 19801980F2 October 16, 19601960F2 May 26, 19761976F2 May 15, 19651965F2 August 20, 19621962EF1 April 16, 20122012EF1 May 10, 20122012F1 August 10, 19801980EF1 September 29, 20072007EF1 June 2, 20102010F1 July 9, 19761976F1 August 29, 19811981F1 March 23, 19831983F1 May 18, 1992F1 June 19, 1956F1 May 3, 1967F1 September 17, 1962F1 May 3, 1967F1 July 9, 1976EF0 May 15, 2015EF0 April 16, 2012EF0 May 30, 2016F0 July 31, 1978F0 March 28, 1991F0 December 17, 1995EF0 April 16, 2012EF0 March 10, 2008EF0 July 23, 2008F0 June 13, 1973F0 November 2, 1959F0 September 24, 1960F0 September 9, 1963F0 July 14, 1976F0 August 12, 1981F0 May 5, 1991F0 June 7, 1991F0 August 25, 1992F0 September 14, 2003F0 May 13, 2004F0 May 13, 2004F0 July 20, 2005F0 July 4, 2006EF0 July 25, 2007EF0 March 10, 2008EF0 July 23, 2008EF0 June 3, 2009EF0 April 29, 2013EF0 April 29, 2013EF0 May 26, 2014EF0 July 20, 2021EFU August 25, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 22, 1954F3San Patricio, Texas20.5 mi333 yd025$250K
August 9, 1980F2San Patricio, Texas1 mi40 yd00$2.5M
October 16, 1960F2San Patricio, Texas5.9 mi100 yd011$25K
May 26, 1976F2San Patricio, Texas0.5 mi40 yd01$25K
May 15, 1965F2San Patricio, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$250
August 20, 1962F2San Patricio, Texas1.5 mi43 yd00N/A
April 16, 2012EF1San Patricio, Texas2.01 mi500 yd00$2.0M
May 10, 2012EF1San Patricio, Texas7.45 mi150 yd00$500K
August 10, 1980F1San Patricio, Texas2 mi30 yd00$250K
September 29, 2007EF1San Patricio, Texas1.19 mi100 yd00$250K
June 2, 2010EF1San Patricio, Texas2.51 mi440 yd00$50K
July 9, 1976F1San Patricio, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.