58
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
43
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Tornado in San Patricio County, Texas: 58 recorded events between 1954 and 2022. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #268 nationally and #50 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in San Patricio County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in San Patricio County is the 1960s, when 14 of the county's 58 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the San Patricio County archive, tornado makes up 16.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #268 for this hazard and #50 within Texas, putting it in the 90.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in San Patricio County with 13 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-10-22 | EF3 | 20.5 mi | 333 yd | Crossed in |
| 1980-08-09 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1976-05-26 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1967-09-22 | EF2 | 18.2 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 1962-08-20 | EF2 | 1.5 mi | 43 yd | Touched down here |
| 1961-04-29 | EF2 | 16.0 mi | 17 yd | Crossed in |
| 1960-10-16 | EF2 | 5.9 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2012-05-10 | EF1 | 7.5 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 2012-04-16 | EF1 | 2.0 mi | 500 yd | Crossed in |
| 2010-06-02 | EF1 | 7.6 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1954 | F3 | 0 | 25 | $250K | |
| Oct 16, 1960 | F2 | 0 | 11 | $25K | |
| May 15, 2015 | GREGORY | EF0 | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| Jun 19, 1956 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $3K | |
| May 26, 1976 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2022 | WEST SINTON | EFU | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2021 | SODVILLE | EF0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2016 | TAFT SOUTHWEST | EF0 | $50K |
| May 15, 2015 | GREGORY | EF0 | $100K |
| May 26, 2014 | WEST SINTON | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | TAFT | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | TAFT | EF0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2012 | SODVILLE | EF1 | $500K |
| Apr 16, 2012 | INGLESIDE | EF0 | $50K |
| Apr 16, 2012 | GREGORY | EF0 | $15K |
Other hazards here
More from San Patricio County
- Thunderstorm Wind 106
- Flash Flood 102
- Hail 66
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS storm survey concluded a tornado touched down near Lost Creek Drive on the extreme southeast side of Portland. The tornado moved north through the Portland Northshore Country Club producing mainly tree, roof, and fence damage. The tornado moved north into the Bay Ridge subdivision and strengthened. The tornado damaged around 50 homes and several vehicles. Of the homes damaged, 8 received major damage and 15 received minor damage. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be near 100 mph in this area.
NWS storm survey indicated a tornado touched down 5 miles west northwest of Taft along Highway 181. The tornado struck and collapsed a grain elevator. The tornado crossed Highway 181 knocking over a utility pole and caused tree damage. The tornado snapped 3 utility poles as it crossed County Road 73 about 1 mile north of Taft. The tornado continued for another couple of miles passing through a subdivision near the intersection of County Road 98 and County Roads 77A and 77B, about 3 miles north northeast of Taft. An 18 wheeler was flipped. Large trees were snapped and nearly 20 homes were damaged in that subdivision. The tornado dissipated in a field northeast of the subdivision. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 90 mph.
The waterspout moved onshore as a tornado near the corner of Amberjack Street and Pompano Drive. The tornado continued on an east-southeast path to the northern loop of Oak Park Drive in Aransas Pass. This tornado was rated as an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. EF-0 damage was found along most of the track, however EF-1 damage was found near Arch Street and Spencer Street where the greatest damage occurred with winds of around 100 mph. The width of the tornado was roughly 25-50 yards wide through most of its lifespan, but was briefly 100 yards wide at its greatest width.||Damage included several uprooted trees, large tree limps snapped, removal of a portion of terracotta roofing from a house, minor roof damage to several homes and a severely damaged brick facade at the Dollar General Store. In addition, the roof and steel awning at the Fresenius Medical Care Center was damaged. Several street signs were also knocked down and damage occurred to several vehicles.||No fatalaties were reported, however one injury was reported from flying glass at a tire store.|
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in San Patricio County, Texas?
58 tornado events are recorded in San Patricio County between 1954 and 2022, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in San Patricio County?
The strongest tornado on record in San Patricio County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for San Patricio County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in San Patricio County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/san-patricio-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.