Tornadoes in Lavaca County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Lavaca County, Texas between 1954 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 September 1967. The most recent was on 18 May 2021.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 16injuries
- 392per 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 Lavaca County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lavaca County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lavaca County
- Strongest: Texas tornado20 September 1967, F3, 4 injuries, 4.3 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado18 May 1955, F2, 20.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 May 2021, EF1, 1.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.