Bowie County, Texas tornadoes

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58 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total581950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay18 of 58

StrongestF4Mar 12, 1971

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries50whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 18 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	18.87 mi	580 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	18.58 mi	850 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	0.21 mi	240 yd	0	0
May 24, 2024	EF1	1.83 mi	275 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF3	15.65 mi	800 yd	0	0
May 16, 2020	EF1	0.19 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 16, 2020	EFU	2.63 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2018	EF0	0.54 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2018	EF2	7.06 mi	560 yd	0	0
May 9, 2016	EF1	0.15 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 9, 2016	EF1	2.04 mi	390 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 2015	EF0	2.93 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	2.24 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 29, 2009	EF1	3.32 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2009	EF0	3.98 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 14, 2009	EF0	1.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 2, 2009	EF0	0.96 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF2	5.54 mi	200 yd	0	1
Mar 3, 2008	EF1	5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 2007	EF1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F2	78.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2000	F1	1.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2000	F1	4.8 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 4, 1999	F0	2.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 4, 1999	F3	71.5 mi	50 yd	1	22
Jan 22, 1999	F1	0.3 mi	n/a	0	0
May 9, 1993	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1986	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 1984	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 1983	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1982	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1982	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1982	F3	52 mi	233 yd	1	4
Mar 29, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1979	F2	10.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 1977	F3	5.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1975	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 1975	F2	4 mi	107 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1973	F2	2 mi	300 yd	0	8
Mar 12, 1971	F1	1 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1971	F4	5.1 mi	880 yd	1	5
Apr 25, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1967	F0	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1962	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1954	F3	111.6 mi	1,760 yd	0	2
Feb 12, 1950	F2	8 mi	833 yd	1	8

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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.