San Juan, TX Tornado History — 44 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has San Juan, TX had?
San Juan has had 44 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near San Juan?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of San Juan was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in San Juan?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near San Juan, with 15 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 44 tornadoes on record near San Juan.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near San Juan
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 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
Have any tornadoes near San Juan been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of San Juan from any of the 44 tornadoes since 1950, though 24 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near San Juan
What the record shows near San Juan
The 2000s were the busiest decade near San Juan, with 13 of the 44 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The San Juan record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near San Juan, 39 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near San Juan is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near San Juan are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years San Juan has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.