Tornadoes in San Jacinto County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched San Jacinto County, Texas between 1952 and 2013. They killed 2 people and injured 21. The busiest month is December, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 February 1981. The most recent was on 18 February 2013.
- 24tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 21injuries
- 422per 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 San Jacinto County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
San Jacinto County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2013, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for San Jacinto County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Texas tornado10 February 1981, F2, 1 death, 8 injuries, 19.9 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado4 June 1973, F2, 26.4 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 February 2013, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.