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tornado Tornado Risk in San Antonio, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates San Antonio's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $124M from this hazard type
  • 47 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.43 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US (2025-06-12) — 735,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10

How San Antonio Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near San Antonio

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

June 11, 2025 WARNING

735,000 people exposed; $95,632M capital exposed

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

May 24, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

April 12, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

February 19, 2017 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

April 11, 2020 WATCH

Impact data not available

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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