Tornado History

Victoria Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Victoria, Texas. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width56 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Victoria, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Victoria, Texas with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 14.4 miles in Victoria, Texas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Victoria, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Sep 20, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Victoria, 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.

5420

Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2026 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 5, 19681968EF1 May 1, 20262026F1 May 13, 19821982F1 October 22, 19541954F1 April 27, 19621962F1 May 7, 19761976F1 August 10, 19801980F1 November 20, 20042004F1 May 10, 19721972F1 April 11, 19691969F1 October 18, 19601960F0 March 26, 19831983F0 March 12, 19841984F0 October 18, 19811981F0 June 9, 1961F0 September 4, 1975F0 October 15, 1975F0 May 24, 1961F0 May 9, 1968F0 May 9, 1968F0 August 4, 1975F0 August 4, 1975F0 May 8, 1975F0 May 17, 1986F0 July 3, 1992F0 October 18, 1994F0 October 17, 1998F0 October 22, 2000F0 April 6, 2004F0 May 10, 2006EF0 May 25, 2013EF0 May 13, 2015Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967© 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
November 5, 1968F3Victoria, Texas14.4 mi200 yd02$250K
May 1, 2026EF1Victoria, Texas1.1 mi400 yd00$500K
May 13, 1982F1Victoria, Texas0.8 mi40 yd00$250K
October 22, 1954F1Victoria, Texas7.1 mi333 yd01$25K
April 27, 1962F1Victoria, Texas1.5 mi17 yd00$25K
May 7, 1976F1Victoria, Texas5.6 mi50 yd00$25K
August 10, 1980F1Victoria, Texas0.8 mi30 yd00$25K
November 20, 2004F1Victoria, Texas2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 10, 1972F1Victoria, Texas0.3 mi33 yd00$2K
April 11, 1969F1Victoria, Texas1 mi50 yd00$250
October 18, 1960F1Victoria, Texas0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
March 26, 1983F0Victoria, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
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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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