Tornadoes in Burnet County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Burnet County, Texas between 1961 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 May 1969. The most recent was on 1 May 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 51injuries
- 382per 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 Burnet County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Burnet County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burnet County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado6 May 1969, F3, 2 injuries, 38.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado1 May 2025, Unknown rating, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.