Kingsville, TX Tornado History — 107 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kingsville, TX had?
Kingsville has had 107 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kingsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kingsville was an Unrated on October 13, 2022.
When is tornado season in Kingsville?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kingsville, with 24 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 107 tornadoes on record near Kingsville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kingsville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Kingsville
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Kingsville since 1950, across 2 events. 47 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record near Kingsville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on June 24, 1970, which caused 1 fatality along a 1.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kingsville
What the record shows near Kingsville
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Kingsville, with 31 of the 107 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Kingsville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kingsville, 95 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kingsville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Kingsville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Kingsville has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.