Archer County, Texas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 3, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 31
StrongestF4Apr 10, 1979
Deaths42whole paths, see note
Injuries1,747whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 10May: 13Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 5: 2: 03 PM: 2: 4: 66 PM: 5: 3: 09 PM: 1: 1: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
5
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
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

Deadliest

F4, April 10, 1979

42 deaths, 1,740 injuries Strongest

F4, April 10, 1979

46.9 mile path Longest path

46.9 miles, F4

April 10, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F4

April 10, 1979
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2025EFU0.1 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2024EF13.43 mi200 yd00
May 19, 2017EFU0.5 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.2 mi30 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.2 mi30 yd00
May 6, 2015EF212 mi400 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 27, 2000F01 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Aug 17, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Aug 17, 1997F00.5 mi73 yd00
May 7, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F29.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1993F18 mi90 yd00
Mar 8, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 2, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 14, 1986F320 mi250 yd04
Apr 21, 1985F25 mi300 yd02
May 12, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 25, 20262 NW ScotlandNot yet rated
Apr 25, 20268 N Archer CityNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.