Tornadoes in Travis County
The Storm Prediction Center records 73 tornadoes whose paths touched Travis County, Texas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 65. The busiest month is May, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1997. The most recent was on 28 April 2024.
- 73tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 65injuries
- 734per 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 Travis County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 31 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Travis County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Travis County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Point Venture, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 5.6 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 6 injuries, 139.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado28 April 2024, EF1, 4.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Travis County
- Point Venture, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 5.6 miles long
- Round Rock, Texas tornado7 April 1980, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 31.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.