Tornadoes in Nueces County
The Storm Prediction Center records 109 tornadoes whose paths touched Nueces County, Texas between 1953 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 49. The busiest month is August, with 23 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 June 1970. The most recent was on 13 October 2022.
- 109tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 49injuries
- 1,299per 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 Nueces County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 63 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 32 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | <1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 2% |
Nueces County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 23 |
| Sep | 18 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Nueces County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bishop, Texas tornado24 June 1970, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 1.5 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado9 January 2011, EF1, 23.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado13 October 2022, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Nueces County
- Bishop, Texas tornado24 June 1970, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.