Tornadoes in Karnes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Karnes County, Texas between 1955 and 2012. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 25 April 1966. The most recent was on 20 March 2012.
- 22tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 294per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Karnes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Karnes County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Karnes County
- Strongest: Texas tornado25 April 1966, F3, 3 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado8 May 1967, F2, 8.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado20 March 2012, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.