Andrews County, Texas tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 12, 2019, EF1. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 25
StrongestF2Jun 16, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 13Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 5: 2: 26 PM: 1: 6: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 51970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 4: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
10
EF2
2

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

Strongest

F2, June 16, 1962

0.8 mile path Longest path

28 miles, F0

April 10, 1969, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

March 12, 2019
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 12, 2019EF10.81 mi880 yd00
Jun 12, 2012EF10.13 mi300 yd00
Jun 3, 2007EF02.77 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1997F10.8 mi100 yd00
May 26, 1994F02.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 6, 1992F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 19, 1988F06 mi80 yd00
Apr 16, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1987F12.5 mi70 yd00
Oct 2, 1986F10.3 mi40 yd00
May 12, 1982F221 mi100 yd017
Jun 7, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1969F00.1 mi17 yd00
May 5, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1969F02 mi60 yd00
May 5, 1969F04.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 1969F028 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1965F115.8 mi120 yd00
Jun 16, 1962F20.8 mi20 yd00
May 31, 1960F01 mi20 yd00
May 15, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1956F10.3 mi50 yd01
May 29, 1954F19.1 mi133 yd09
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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.