Tornado Alerts Near Sonora, TX 76950

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No active tornado alerts near Sonora

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Sonora area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 2.1 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 103 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Sonora

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	67 mi	Aug 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	May 26, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	134 mi	Aug 15, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 600 yd	None	118 mi	Apr 28, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 140 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 13, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 13, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	71 mi	May 10, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.8 mi × 150 yd	None	65 mi	May 28, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 185 yd	None	89 mi	Mar 8, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 185 yd	None	88 mi	Mar 8, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	108 mi	Oct 30, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 14, 2013
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	Jan 24, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	112 mi	Jul 19, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 20, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 12, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 250 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 12, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 40 yd	None	69 mi	May 9, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	68 mi	May 9, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	May 9, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	79 mi	May 1, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	112 mi	Mar 26, 2007
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	115 mi	Mar 26, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	90 mi	May 4, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Mar 19, 2006
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Nov 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 40 yd	None	78 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	May 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	82 mi	May 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	77 mi	Apr 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 440 yd	None	83 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 440 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 13, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	124 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	89 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	61 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	90 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 25 hurt	112 mi	Oct 12, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	122 mi	Oct 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	98 mi	Oct 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	May 24, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	11 mi	Oct 28, 2000
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	10 mi	Oct 28, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	79 mi	Feb 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	May 17, 1999
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	82 mi	May 11, 1999
EF4	Devastating damage	7 mi × 1400 yd	1 dead, 6 hurt	89 mi	May 11, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	23 mi × 250 yd	None	37 mi	May 4, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 300 yd	None	80 mi	Mar 27, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 8, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	47 mi	May 31, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	89 mi	May 27, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	May 15, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Feb 20, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 700 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	88 mi	Sep 15, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	Sep 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Sep 14, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 23, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 23, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	May 9, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 29, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	76 mi	Oct 19, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	Oct 19, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 21, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 16, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 77 yd	None	16 mi	May 2, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	91 mi	Jul 15, 1990
EF4	Devastating damage	17 mi × 300 yd	None	80 mi	May 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	34 mi	May 9, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	11 mi × 63 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	76 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	96 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	100 mi	May 23, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	May 23, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	May 23, 1983
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	May 19, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	64 mi	May 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	May 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 80 yd	None	77 mi	May 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	16 mi × 60 yd	None	73 mi	May 11, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 60 yd	None	73 mi	May 11, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	76 mi	May 5, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	77 mi	May 9, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 11, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	48.1 mi × 33 yd	None	101 mi	May 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	8.9 mi × 33 yd	None	95 mi	May 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	33.7 mi × 33 yd	None	81 mi	May 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	81 mi	May 15, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	7.1 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	74 mi	Mar 2, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	112 mi	Oct 4, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	97 mi	Mar 30, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Sonora over 32 years

103

Total tornados on record

2.1

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

63

EF1

27

EF2

9

EF3

2

EF4

2

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 MASON, TE May 11, 1999

7 mi path 1 deaths 6 injured

EF4 KINNEY, TE May 16, 1989

17 mi path

EF3 MASON, TE Mar 2, 1979

7.1 mi path 1 injured

EF3 GILLESPIE, TE May 11, 1999

3.5 mi path

EF2 SCHLEICHER, TE May 4, 1999

23 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Sonora sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Sonora

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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