Angelina County, Texas tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 20, 2021, 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 44
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1974
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries68whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 9Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 1: 2: 29 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 1: 4: 33 PM: 4: 5: 26 PM: 4: 2: 39 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 01960: 2: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 11980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 11990: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 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
9
EF1
20
EF2
11
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

F2, November 13, 1972

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1974

0.1 mile path Longest path

68.8 miles, F2

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

883 yards, F2

April 30, 1954
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2021EF12.6 mi75 yd00
Jan 10, 2020EF10.31 mi150 yd00
May 3, 2017EF05.74 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF00.67 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF17.72 mi250 yd00
Dec 23, 2009EF34.06 mi300 yd02
May 28, 2005F04 mi30 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F227.5 mi440 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F349 mi440 yd06
Nov 3, 2000F12.3 mi30 yd02
Nov 28, 1997F10.8 mi73 yd00
Oct 23, 1997F011 mi150 yd00
May 4, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jan 19, 1990F313 mi100 yd02
May 17, 1989F231 mi400 yd014
Nov 19, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 4, 1986F11 mi30 yd02
Jun 9, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
Dec 10, 1983F218 mi50 yd02
Apr 19, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 21, 1979F16.2 mi100 yd00
Nov 26, 1978F11 mi10 yd00
Nov 26, 1978F00.1 mi10 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.