Callahan County, Texas tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 48
StrongestF4Apr 28, 1950
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 11Apr: 9May: 19Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 2: 53 PM: 6: 11: 56 PM: 7: 5: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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

70 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 3: 1: 2: 0: 31990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 7: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
21
EF1
18
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
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

Deadliest

F4, April 28, 1950

5 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F4, April 28, 1950

1.3 mile path Longest path

40.5 miles, F3

March 14, 1982, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

May 7, 2003
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EFU2.98 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2011EF05.95 mi500 yd00
Apr 24, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2011EF01.74 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2011EF01.21 mi30 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F030 mi75 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F112 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2003F13 mi500 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F00.3 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F19 mi200 yd00
Sep 8, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 8, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 8, 2001F10.1 mi30 yd00
May 19, 1997F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F10.1 mi10 yd03
May 29, 1994F12 mi200 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F26 mi80 yd00
May 20, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 10, 20267 E DudleyNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20265 E DudleyNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.