Caldwell County, Texas tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: October 26, 2023, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust5 of 26
StrongestF2Apr 26, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 5 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 4: 5: 16 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 1: 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
10
EF1
8
EF2
8

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

F2, April 26, 1957

0.1 mile path Longest path

47.7 miles, F2

August 10, 1980, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF2

March 21, 2022
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2023EF00.49 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF27.93 mi600 yd00
May 12, 2020EF00.73 mi20 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF01.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 30, 2002F00.6 mi20 yd00
Nov 12, 2000F00.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 22, 2000F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 1998F11 mi200 yd00
Jun 5, 1998F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1987F11 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1987F11 mi50 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F247.7 mi200 yd020
Aug 10, 1980F114.8 mi80 yd00
Apr 7, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 8, 1974F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 13, 1973F13.3 mi40 yd00
Jul 24, 1971F10.3 mi10 yd00
Feb 25, 1971F211.9 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1967F10.5 mi33 yd00
Aug 28, 1965F20.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1965F26.9 mi50 yd00
Nov 12, 1961F21 mi433 yd00
Aug 4, 1961F20.1 mi100 yd03
Apr 26, 1957F20.1 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 13, 2026.