Anderson County, Texas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 6, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 36
StrongestF3Nov 15, 1987
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries88whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Anderson County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 9Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 5Nov: 4Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 49 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 2: 2: 23 PM: 3: 3: 66 PM: 2: 5: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 11990: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 42000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
19
EF2
4
EF3
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, November 15, 1987

1 deaths, 59 injuries Strongest

F3, November 15, 1987

10.5 mile path Longest path

15 miles, F3

May 9, 1981, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

August 24, 1964
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2025EF04.83 mi300 yd01
Oct 6, 2008EF06.95 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F111.26 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F14 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F06.74 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 4, 1999F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 4, 1999F11 mi150 yd04
Apr 26, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Apr 26, 1999F01 min/a01
Jan 23, 1997F11 mi30 yd04
Apr 28, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 4, 1994F11.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 20, 1993F17 mi100 yd00
May 9, 1993F12 mi100 yd00
Nov 19, 1991F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 1, 1988F14 mi100 yd01
Dec 6, 1987F111.5 mi150 yd00
Nov 15, 1987F310.5 mi250 yd159
Mar 17, 1987F10.2 mi10 yd13
May 2, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 1984F21 mi100 yd03
May 9, 1981F29.9 mi73 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.