Tornadoes in Gonzales County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Gonzales County, Texas between 1955 and 2007. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 11 October 1973. The most recent was on 4 September 2007.
- 21tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 5injuries
- 197per 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 Gonzales County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gonzales County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2007, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Gonzales County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado11 October 1973, F2, 1 injury, 8.2 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 September 2007, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.