Tornado Alerts Near San Antonio, TX 78233

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near San Antonio

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year7.3 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record366 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of San Antonio

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	10.1 mi × 300 yd	None	27 mi	Oct 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 300 yd	None	27 mi	Oct 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	9.8 mi × 300 yd	None	29 mi	Oct 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 12, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 12, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 1 yd	None	96 mi	May 1, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 20 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 28, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	25 mi	Oct 26, 2023
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	7 mi	Oct 26, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	48 mi	Oct 26, 2023

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near San Antonio over 49 years

366

Total tornados on record

7.3

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

196

EF1

118

EF2

41

EF3

9

EF4

1

EF5

1

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5WILLIAMSON, TEMay 27, 1997

5.1 mi path27 deaths12 injured

EF4TRAVIS, TEMay 27, 1997

5.6 mi path1 deaths5 injured

EF3WILLIAMSON, TEApr 7, 1980

6.5 mi path1 deaths2 injured

EF3WILLIAMSON, TEMay 17, 1989

3 mi path1 deaths28 injured

EF3BASTROP, TEApr 7, 1980

16.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. San Antonio 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 monthPeak for San Antonio

🛡️ 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 San Antonio with live tracking