Tornado Alerts Near Laredo, TX 78044

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Laredo

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.5 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 25 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Laredo

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	May 15, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	52 mi	May 15, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	55 mi	May 15, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Apr 24, 2015
EF0	Light damage	10.3 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	54 mi	May 10, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	4 mi × 400 yd	7 dead, 0 hurt	94 mi	Apr 24, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 20, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Nov 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	102 mi	Nov 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Nov 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	112 mi	Nov 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	85 mi	May 5, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	Mar 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	67 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 567 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 6, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 24, 1981
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 10, 1980
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Aug 10, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	46 mi	May 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 33 yd	None	73 mi	May 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	47 mi	May 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	12 mi	May 22, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	30 mi	May 22, 1977

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Laredo over 13 years

25

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

17

EF1

6

EF2

1

EF3

1

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1977 2023

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 MAVERICK, TE Apr 24, 2007

4 mi path 7 deaths

EF2 MAVERICK, TE May 24, 1981

2 mi path

EF1 FRIO, TE May 15, 1980

6.8 mi path

EF1 LA SALLE, TE May 15, 2015

2.3 mi path 1 injured

EF1 FRIO, TE Mar 12, 1999

1.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Laredo 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 Laredo

🛡️ 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

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Laredo with live tracking