Briscoe County, Texas tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 24, 2025, EFU. 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay20 of 51
StrongestF4May 15, 1957
Deaths45whole paths, see note
Injuries173whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 8May: 20Jun: 13Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 20 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 33 PM: 4: 8: 96 PM: 8: 6: 49 PM: 1: 3: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 01960: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 11980: 0: 2: 4: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 6: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
29
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF4
3
Unknown
5

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, May 15, 1957

21 deaths, 80 injuries Strongest

F4, May 15, 1957

17 mile path Longest path

96.6 miles, F4

April 17, 1970, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

April 17, 1970
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU4.23 mi20 yd00
Jun 2, 2024EFU8.7 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 2024EFU9.26 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 2021EFU0.06 mi20 yd00
Aug 29, 2016EFU0.61 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF00.54 mi30 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.68 mi50 yd00
Apr 1, 2013EF11.84 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2009EF00.75 mi75 yd00
Jun 13, 2009EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2008EF00.17 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF216.5 mi300 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF01.75 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF04.75 mi220 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF16.75 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF02 mi75 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF02.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 23, 2003F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 29, 2001F10.3 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2001F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F01 mi73 yd00
Apr 23, 1990F01 mi60 yd00
Apr 23, 1990F01.3 mi70 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.