Kyle, TX Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kyle, TX had?
Kyle has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kyle?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kyle was an EF1 on October 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Kyle?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kyle, with 24 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 99 tornadoes on record near Kyle.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kyle
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Kyle
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Kyle and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 11, 2025 and the most recent on June 11, 2025. It is already counted in the Kyle totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Southwest Hays County Tornado 2 rated EF0. The track of the second tornado was estimated through a combination of information gathered by the survey team and through ra (EWX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Kyle
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Kyle since 1950, across 1 event. 49 injuries have been reported across all events. 1997 was the deadliest year on record near Kyle.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 27, 1997, which caused 1 fatality along a 5.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kyle
What the record shows near Kyle
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Kyle, with 19 of the 99 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Kyle record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kyle, 81 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kyle is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Kyle is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Kyle has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 6, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.