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Tornadoes in Bexar County, Texas
75 tornadoes have crossed Bexar County since 1950, 3 of them surveyed so far this year and still preliminary, 24th of the 254 counties in Texas with a tornado on record, an average of one every 1.0 years. They have killed 3 people and injured 64. 1 was rated F4 or EF4 and above.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The United States rated tornadoes on Ted Fujita’s F scale until 31 January 2007 and on the Enhanced Fujita scale after it. Both run from 0 to 5, and both rate the damage rather than measure the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
F0 / EF040 to 72 mph on the F scale, 65 to 85 mph on the EF scale
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F1 / EF173 to 112 mph on the F scale, 86 to 110 mph on the EF scale
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2 / EF2113 to 157 mph on the F scale, 111 to 135 mph on the EF scale
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
F3 / EF3158 to 206 mph on the F scale, 136 to 165 mph on the EF scale
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4 / EF4207 to 260 mph on the F scale, 166 to 200 mph on the EF scale
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 / EF5261 to 318 mph on the F scale, over 200 mph on the EF scale
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
Now
- Tornadoes
- 75
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 64
- F4 and above
- 1
- Worst on record
- F4, April 28, 1953
The deadliest in Bexar County
The strongest
- F4, Bexar County, TexasApril 28, 1953
- F3, Bexar County, TexasNovember 22, 1961
- F2, Bexar County, TexasMay 3, 1958
- F2, Medina and Bexar counties, TexasMay 2, 1958
- F2, Bexar County, TexasAugust 10, 1980
- EF2, Bexar County, TexasMarch 19, 2012
- F2, Bexar County, TexasSeptember 17, 1988
- EF2, Bexar County, TexasFebruary 19, 2017
- F2, Bexar County, TexasMay 2, 1959
- F2, Bexar County, TexasMay 16, 1969
Every year with a tornado
The 38 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Bexar County. Each year links to every tornado in Texas that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2017 | 3 | EF2 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2013 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | EF2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2008 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2007 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2004 | 3 | F0 | ||
| 2002 | 7 | 30 | F2 | |
| 2000 | 4 | F0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1994 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1992 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1988 | 3 | 1 | 7 | F2 |
| 1984 | 6 | F0 | ||
| 1981 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | F2 | |
| 1979 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1977 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1972 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1971 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1970 | 3 | 1 | F2 | |
| 1969 | 2 | 3 | F2 | |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | F1 | |
| 1967 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1966 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1965 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1964 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 1 | F3 | ||
| 1960 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1959 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 1958 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 1955 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1954 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 1953 | 1 | 2 | 15 | F4 |
Every tornado that crossed Bexar County
75 tornadoes, newest first. The 3 at the top are this year's, from the surveying office rather than SPC's published database, and their ratings are marked as preliminary.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 5:20 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 0 | |||
| July 15, 2026 | 7:44 AM CDT | EF1 | Bexar | 4.0 | 200 | |||
| July 15, 2026 | 4:25 PM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 30 | |||
| October 26, 2023 | 8:01 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 5.2 | 150 | |||
| May 24, 2020 | 8:11 PM CDT | EF1 | Bexar | 0.5 | 50 | $500,000 | ||
| February 19, 2017 | 10:43 PM CST | EF1 | Bexar | 3.0 | 200 | |||
| February 19, 2017 | 10:42 PM CST | EF0 | Bexar | 1.6 | 100 | |||
| February 19, 2017 | 10:36 PM CST | EF2 | Bexar | 4.6 | 600 | |||
| May 23, 2015 | 8:16 PM CDT | EF1 | Bexar | 0.4 | 150 | |||
| May 25, 2013 | 5:25 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.4 | 100 | $100,000 | ||
| March 19, 2012 | 12:59 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 10 | |||
| March 19, 2012 | 12:55 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.8 | 10 | |||
| March 19, 2012 | 8:22 PM CDT | EF2 | Bexar | 5.0 | 100 | 4 | ||
| January 25, 2012 | 4:15 AM CST | EF0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 30 | |||
| October 9, 2011 | 1:10 AM CDT | EF1 | Bexar | 1.9 | 50 | $1.0 million | ||
| July 24, 2008 | 9:20 AM CDT | EF0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 30 | $800,000 | ||
| July 15, 2007 | 2:30 AM CDT | EF1 | Bexar | 0.5 | 50 | $50,000 | ||
| November 16, 2004 | 7:27 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| November 16, 2004 | 7:23 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| November 16, 2004 | 6:40 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| December 30, 2002 | 2:37 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.2 | 20 | |||
| March 19, 2002 | 7:25 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 0.5 | 60 | $1.0 million | ||
| March 19, 2002 | 7:20 PM CST | F2 | Bexar | 1.5 | 50 | 30 | $2.0 million | |
| March 19, 2002 | 7:19 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 1.0 | 50 | $500,000 | ||
| March 19, 2002 | 7:17 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.5 | 20 | $500,000 | ||
| March 19, 2002 | 7:17 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 0.5 | 20 | $500,000 | ||
| March 19, 2002 | 7:15 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.5 | 20 | $500,000 | ||
| October 23, 2000 | 3:35 AM CDT | F0 | Bexar | 0.5 | 100 | $50,000 | ||
| May 19, 2000 | 8:50 PM CDT | F0 | Bexar | 0.2 | 100 | $40,000 | ||
| May 19, 2000 | 7:40 PM CDT | F0 | Medina | 3.0 | 100 | $30,000 | ||
| March 28, 2000 | 7:11 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| February 25, 1998 | 9:20 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 2.5 | 300 | $50,000 | ||
| March 27, 1994 | 1:05 AM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.5 | 30 | $50 to $500 | ||
| March 29, 1992 | 2:50 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| September 17, 1988 | 7:30 AM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 6.0 | 50 | 3 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| September 17, 1988 | 6:49 AM CDT | F2 | Bexar | 5.0 | 50 | 3 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| September 17, 1988 | 5:45 AM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 4.0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| May 7, 1984 | 5:20 PM CDT | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 7, 1984 | 4:00 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| February 12, 1984 | 3:25 AM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 40 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| February 12, 1984 | 3:20 AM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 40 | $50 to $500 | ||
| February 12, 1984 | 3:15 AM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 40 | $50 to $500 | ||
| February 12, 1984 | 3:10 AM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.3 | 40 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 7, 1981 | 2:00 AM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 0.3 | 33 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| August 30, 1981 | 4:45 PM CDT | F0 | Bexar | 0.8 | 27 | |||
| August 10, 1980 | 7:35 PM CDT | F0 | Bexar | 0.8 | 33 | |||
| August 10, 1980 | 10:50 AM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 0.3 | 30 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 10, 1980 | 9:57 AM CDT | F2 | Bexar | 12.2 | 100 | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| April 20, 1979 | 11:10 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 0.3 | 40 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| November 1, 1977 | 12:15 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 33 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 26, 1972 | 5:00 PM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 27, 1972 | 3:54 PM CST | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| March 15, 1972 | 5:30 PM CST | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 13, 1971 | 9:02 PM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 13, 1970 | 4:00 PM CDT | F2 | Bexar | 0.1 | 17 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 14, 1970 | 6:40 PM CDT | F1 | Bexar | 7.1 | 23 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| April 18, 1970 | 6:30 PM CST | F2 | Bexar | 0.5 | 67 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 16, 1969 | 8:30 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 4.3 | 100 | 3 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| May 3, 1969 | 6:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 1.0 | 67 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 9, 1968 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 50 | 2 | $500 to $5,000 | |
| September 24, 1967 | 8:13 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 20, 1967 | 6:28 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 17, 1966 | 6:45 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 23 | |||
| June 21, 1965 | 7:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bexar | 0.3 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 26, 1964 | 10:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 100 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| November 22, 1961 | 7:30 AM GMT-6 | F3 | Bexar | 1.0 | 50 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| July 20, 1960 | 1:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bexar | 1.0 | 13 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 10, 1959 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 1.0 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 2, 1959 | 4:50 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 4.6 | 1,200 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 3, 1958 | 3:30 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 21.0 | 67 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 2, 1958 | 11:25 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Medina | 20.8 | 200 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 15, 1955 | 8:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| July 12, 1954 | 6:50 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 1.0 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 15, 1954 | 3:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 28, 1953 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F4 | Bexar | 1.0 | 1,760 | 2 | 15 |
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What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.