Bee County, Texas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: April 7, 2019, 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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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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember9 of 36
StrongestF3Apr 29, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 2: 2: 26 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 4: 2: 46 PM: 1: 1: 49 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 11970: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 3: 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
18
EF1
15
EF2
2
EF3
1

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

F3, April 29, 1976

1 mile path Longest path

7.57 miles, EF1

June 2, 2010, whole path Widest

500 yards, F0

September 8, 2002
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2019EF00.58 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.95 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.35 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.33 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2010EF17.57 mi440 yd00
Mar 13, 2007EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 30, 2002F00.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 8, 2002F00.5 mi500 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F10.5 mi200 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F00.3 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F10.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F00.3 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 1996F12 mi25 yd00
Feb 23, 1994F11 mi10 yd05
Feb 23, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 24, 1991F11 mi10 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F10.8 mi23 yd00
Jun 6, 1983F00.3 mi20 yd00
Aug 30, 1981F10.8 mi43 yd00
May 29, 1981F00.4 mi27 yd00
Aug 9, 1980F01.5 mi37 yd00
May 8, 1980F10.1 mi20 yd01
Sep 7, 1977F10.1 mi47 yd00
Apr 29, 1976F31 mi33 yd00
Sep 2, 1975F00.1 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 12, 2026.