Tornadoes in Matagorda County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Matagorda County, Texas between 1954 and 2017. They killed 4 people and injured 31. The busiest month is September, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 September 1967. The most recent was on 25 August 2017.
- 49tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 31injuries
- 448per 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 Matagorda County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Matagorda County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Matagorda County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Palacios, Texas tornado20 September 1967, F3, 4 deaths, 7 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Texas tornado11 October 1970, F1, 7.4 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado25 August 2017, EF1, 2.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Matagorda County
- Palacios, Texas tornado20 September 1967, F3, 4 deaths, 7 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.