Tornadoes · United States · Texas
Tornadoes in Nueces County, Texas
108 tornadoes have crossed Nueces County since 1950, 8th of the 254 counties in Texas with a tornado on record, an average of 1.4 a year. They have killed 2 people and injured 49. None was rated F4 or 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
- 108
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 49
- F4 and above
- 0
- Worst on record
- F3, June 24, 1970
The deadliest in Nueces County
The strongest
- F3, Nueces County, TexasJune 24, 1970
- F2, Nueces County, TexasSeptember 22, 1967
- F2, Nueces and San Patricio counties, TexasApril 29, 1961
- F2, Nueces County, TexasAugust 9, 1980
- F2, Nueces County, TexasMay 12, 1969
- F2, Nueces County, TexasOctober 16, 1960
- F2, Nueces County, TexasOctober 23, 1953
- F2, Nueces County, TexasOctober 24, 2002
- F2, Nueces County, TexasAugust 10, 1980
- F2, Nueces County, TexasMay 9, 1968
Every year with a tornado
The 43 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Nueces County. Each year links to every tornado in Texas that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | Unrated | ||
| 2020 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2013 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2012 | 2 | EF0 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2010 | 2 | EF0 | ||
| 2008 | 2 | EF1 | ||
| 2007 | 2 | EF0 | ||
| 2005 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 2003 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 26 | F2 |
| 2000 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1996 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1995 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1994 | 3 | F0 | ||
| 1992 | 5 | F1 | ||
| 1988 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1986 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1981 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1980 | 4 | 3 | F2 | |
| 1978 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1976 | 11 | F2 | ||
| 1975 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1974 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1973 | 3 | F0 | ||
| 1972 | 3 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1971 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1970 | 3 | 1 | 15 | F3 |
| 1969 | 4 | F2 | ||
| 1968 | 7 | 2 | F2 | |
| 1967 | 6 | F2 | ||
| 1965 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1964 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1962 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 4 | F2 | ||
| 1960 | 4 | 1 | F2 | |
| 1959 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1956 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1955 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1953 | 3 | F2 |
Every tornado that crossed Nueces County
108 tornadoes, newest first.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2022 | 3:23 PM CDT | Unrated | Nueces | 0.2 | 20 | |||
| August 23, 2022 | 7:11 PM CDT | Unrated | Nueces | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| August 1, 2020 | 4:42 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.0 | 20 | |||
| September 26, 2015 | 3:15 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.3 | 25 | |||
| May 24, 2015 | 1:27 AM CDT | EF1 | Nueces | 2.6 | 100 | $750,000 | ||
| May 15, 2015 | 1:05 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 25 | $25,000 | ||
| June 2, 2013 | 10:50 AM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 10 | |||
| May 10, 2012 | 10:20 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 1.7 | 75 | $100,000 | ||
| May 8, 2012 | 8:15 AM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| January 9, 2011 | 3:25 AM CST | EF1 | Jim Wells | 23.3 | 200 | $5.0 million | ||
| June 30, 2010 | 2:30 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 30 | |||
| June 2, 2010 | 11:15 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 20 | |||
| March 18, 2008 | 2:40 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 2.3 | 100 | $50,000 | ||
| March 6, 2008 | 2:58 PM CST | EF1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 70 | $20,000 | ||
| September 29, 2007 | 12:40 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 25 | $5,000 | ||
| July 7, 2007 | 5:40 PM CDT | EF0 | Nueces | 0.4 | 40 | $20,000 | ||
| September 2, 2005 | 1:52 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| July 5, 2003 | 3:15 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| October 24, 2002 | 3:41 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 1.5 | 100 | 6 | $10 million | |
| October 24, 2002 | 2:19 PM CDT | F2 | Nueces | 2.5 | 200 | 1 | 20 | $75 million |
| December 26, 2000 | 2:30 PM CST | F0 | Nueces | 5.4 | 10 | |||
| October 6, 2000 | 4:00 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 0 | |||
| September 22, 1998 | 11:48 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| June 17, 1997 | 5:45 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.2 | 30 | 1 | $80,000 | |
| September 20, 1996 | 1:00 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 10 | |||
| August 23, 1995 | 5:39 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| August 1, 1995 | 3:55 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 12, 1994 | 8:30 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 100 | |||
| August 5, 1994 | 2:25 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 100 | |||
| June 2, 1994 | 10:35 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 50 | |||
| August 25, 1992 | 10:55 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| June 2, 1992 | 7:15 AM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 20 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 31, 1992 | 1:55 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 13 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 17, 1992 | 2:15 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 30 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 17, 1992 | 1:55 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 16, 1988 | 9:00 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.5 | 23 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 16, 1988 | 5:30 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 10 | |||
| November 9, 1986 | 12:40 PM CST | F0 | Jim Wells | 2.0 | 10 | |||
| August 29, 1981 | 3:30 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 20 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| August 10, 1980 | 6:30 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 30 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 10, 1980 | 5:00 AM CDT | F2 | Nueces | 2.5 | 40 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| August 9, 1980 | 10:30 PM CDT | F2 | Nueces | 5.9 | 50 | 3 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| August 9, 1980 | 4:30 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 2.5 | 30 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| August 25, 1978 | 10:00 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 13 | |||
| August 21, 1978 | 2:20 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 17 | |||
| September 7, 1976 | 8:55 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| August 18, 1976 | 1:00 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| August 17, 1976 | 1:05 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| July 14, 1976 | 2:45 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| July 8, 1976 | 6:30 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| July 8, 1976 | 12:36 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 25, 1976 | 12:25 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 25, 1976 | 12:00 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 7, 1976 | 10:50 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| April 28, 1976 | 7:44 AM CDT | F2 | Nueces | 0.5 | 30 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 20, 1976 | 7:55 AM CST | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 24, 1975 | 12:15 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 28, 1974 | 5:45 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.3 | 17 | under $50 | ||
| September 21, 1974 | 10:14 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 17 | under $50 | ||
| June 13, 1974 | 3:00 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| August 13, 1973 | 12:46 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 13 | |||
| August 13, 1973 | 11:05 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 13, 1973 | 1:20 PM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 4.5 | 10 | |||
| June 2, 1972 | 2:35 AM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 17 | 1 | $500 to $5,000 | |
| April 27, 1972 | 12:50 PM CST | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 10 | |||
| April 27, 1972 | 12:20 PM CST | F1 | Nueces | 1.5 | 50 | |||
| August 6, 1971 | 1:00 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | $50 to $500 | ||
| August 6, 1971 | 1:00 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 10, 1971 | 5:25 PM CDT | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| June 25, 1970 | 10:45 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 1.0 | 23 | |||
| June 24, 1970 | 5:50 PM CDT | F3 | Nueces | 1.5 | 200 | 1 | 15 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| May 22, 1970 | 10:19 AM CDT | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| October 12, 1969 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 10 | |||
| October 12, 1969 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 10 | |||
| October 12, 1969 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 10 | |||
| May 12, 1969 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 4.9 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 16, 1968 | 6:45 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 33 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 9, 1968 | 2:45 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 9, 1968 | 2:35 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 17 | under $50 | ||
| May 9, 1968 | 1:45 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.4 | 17 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 9, 1968 | 1:30 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 1.5 | 10 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| May 9, 1968 | 1:20 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.4 | 17 | |||
| May 7, 1968 | 11:45 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.2 | 10 | 1 | $50 to $500 | |
| September 22, 1967 | 3:45 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 33 | |||
| September 22, 1967 | 3:44 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 22, 1967 | 12:29 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 17 | |||
| September 22, 1967 | 12:29 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 33 | |||
| September 22, 1967 | 10:25 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 33 | |||
| September 22, 1967 | 9:20 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 18.2 | 200 | |||
| March 30, 1965 | 5:40 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Nueces | 7.1 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| July 17, 1964 | 12:44 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 1.0 | 20 | |||
| August 21, 1962 | 2:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 50 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 18, 1961 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 2.0 | 440 | $50 to $500 | ||
| June 18, 1961 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 1.0 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 29, 1961 | 12:45 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Nueces | 16.0 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| February 5, 1961 | 9:40 AM GMT-6 | F0 | Nueces | 0.3 | 20 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| October 16, 1960 | 2:10 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 4.7 | 33 | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| October 16, 1960 | 1:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.5 | 27 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 8, 1960 | 12:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 17 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 26, 1960 | 1:30 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.3 | 17 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| October 12, 1959 | 11:30 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 2.0 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 4, 1956 | 2:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 22, 1955 | 4:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 11, 1955 | 11:30 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 1.0 | 10 | |||
| May 11, 1955 | 11:30 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 10 | |||
| October 23, 1953 | 3:15 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Nueces | 4.1 | 100 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 31, 1953 | 9:25 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 0.5 | 17 | $50 to $500 | ||
| July 28, 1953 | 11:15 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Nueces | 1.0 | 67 |
Nearby
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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.