Burleson County, Texas tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 21, 2022, 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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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 24
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1957
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 5 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 43 PM: 1: 0: 16 PM: 6: 4: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 2: 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
7
EF1
6
EF2
9
EF3
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

F2, November 15, 1987

2 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1957

16.9 mile path Longest path

40.5 miles, F2

April 26, 1957, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

March 20, 1957
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 21, 2022EF00.29 mi175 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF01.01 mi50 yd00
Jan 10, 2020EF10.11 mi100 yd00
Feb 3, 2012EF20.51 mi100 yd00
Feb 3, 2012EF10.76 mi75 yd00
Jan 25, 2012EF12.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2007EF03 mi50 yd00
Mar 10, 2000F321 mi800 yd02
Oct 17, 1998F23.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 17, 1998F15 mi80 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F210 mi150 yd04
Nov 15, 1987F210 mi500 yd212
May 16, 1981F29.7 mi73 yd01
May 9, 1981F222.3 mi60 yd00
May 3, 1981F10.4 mi27 yd00
Mar 30, 1976F16.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 4, 1969F29 mi440 yd00
May 10, 1959F222.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1957F240.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 20, 1957F316.9 mi1,760 yd02
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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.