Bailey County, Texas tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 25, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total621950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay30 of 62

StrongestF3May 21, 1963

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 30 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Apr 25, 2025	EFU	4.29 mi	300 yd	0
May 23, 2022	EFU	0.68 mi	50 yd	0
May 23, 2022	EF2	2.85 mi	1,400 yd	0
May 26, 2019	EF0	4.96 mi	50 yd	0
May 4, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	30 yd	0
May 4, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	30 yd	0
May 9, 2017	EFU	0.01 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	0.75 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 23, 2007	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 5, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 7, 1993	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 27, 1992	F2	0.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 27, 1992	F0	0.4 mi	40 yd	0
May 31, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 1992	F0	0.6 mi	60 yd	0
Oct 27, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 10, 1991	F0	0.7 mi	60 yd	0
May 10, 1991	F1	1.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 10, 1991	F3	8.5 mi	450 yd	0
Jun 3, 1989	F2	8 mi	880 yd	0
Jul 24, 1988	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 24, 1988	F0	2 mi	60 yd	0
May 30, 1988	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 30, 1988	F0	4 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 6, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	300 yd	0
May 20, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 8, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 10, 1982	F1	0.9 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 10, 1982	F1	2.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 4, 1981	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 24, 1981	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 3, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 18, 1978	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1978	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 1, 1978	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
May 3, 1977	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 4, 1974	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 2, 1973	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
May 9, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	267 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	10.5 mi	150 yd	0
May 6, 1969	F1	26.7 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 16, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 9, 1965	F2	20.8 mi	10 yd	0
May 29, 1963	F2	10.3 mi	67 yd	1
May 21, 1963	F3	5.9 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 12, 1960	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0
May 24, 1957	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 22, 2026	6 S Lazbuddie	Not 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.