Tornadoes Near Baytown, TX
358 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Baytown, TX since 1950, 14 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.5 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Baytown?
Yes. 358 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Baytown, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 1.5 miles on June 22, 1980, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near Baytown?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of November 21, 1992, which came within 12 miles and carved a track 30 miles long. 14 of the 358 tornadoes recorded near Baytown were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Baytown?
The deadliest nearby was the F3 of May 27, 1969, which killed 3 people and passed within 16.1 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 13 and injured 389 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Baytown?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Baytown, TX, with 79 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Baytown by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Baytown, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.