Seven of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the state's history occurred in May.
AUSTIN, Texas — May is not just the wettest month of the year in Central Texas, it's also the most active as far as tornadoes.
Tornado climatology for the entire United States shows that May is the most active tornado month of the year, averaging 272 tornadoes nationwide. In the state of Texas, that trend is also clear. Analyzing a list from the National Weather Service of notable tornadoes in Williamson, Travis, and Hays counties from 1897 to 2011 shows that 24% of Central Texas tornadoes happened in May.The history books tell the story of May tornadoes. On the same day as the Jarrell F5, an F3 tornado touched down in Cedar Park causing extensive damage to an Albertson's grocery store. Another tornado touched down near Lake Travis and was the first recorded F4 tornado to impact Travis County.
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