Tornado History

Uvalde Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Uvalde, Texas. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1959 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width129 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Uvalde, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Uvalde, Texas with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5.7 miles in Uvalde, Texas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Uvalde, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 15, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Uvalde, Texas, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 19, 20062006F2 September 15, 19961996F2 May 1, 19591959F2 May 19, 19751975F1 March 27, 19991999F1 February 8, 19661966F1 June 28, 19711971F1 September 15, 19961996F0 October 12, 20012001EF0 June 14, 20132013F0 May 27, 19971997F0 February 22, 20002000F0 April 7, 20022002F0 March 19, 20022002© 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
March 19, 2006F2Uvalde, Texas2 mi50 yd00$1.5M
September 15, 1996F2Uvalde, Texas4 mi700 yd01$20K
May 1, 1959F2Uvalde, Texas5.7 mi33 yd00N/A
May 19, 1975F2Uvalde, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 27, 1999F1Uvalde, Texas1.5 mi300 yd00$30K
February 8, 1966F1Uvalde, Texas0.5 mi300 yd00$2K
June 28, 1971F1Uvalde, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00N/A
September 15, 1996F1Uvalde, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
October 12, 2001F0Uvalde, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$30K
June 14, 2013EF0Uvalde, Texas1.9 mi50 yd00$25K
May 27, 1997F0Uvalde, Texas0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
February 22, 2000F0Uvalde, Texas0.1 mi20 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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