Carson County, Texas tornadoes

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96confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 26, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total961950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthJune33 of 96

StrongestF4Apr 17, 1970

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 33 of 96 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 96 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 26, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 18, 2023	EF0	0.09 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2020	EF0	0.43 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2020	EF0	0.71 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2020	EFU	3.55 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2019	EFU	1.97 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 2016	EF2	4.96 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF2	10.42 mi	175 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF0	0.22 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2015	EF0	2.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 2012	EF0	3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2009	EF0	1.29 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2009	EF1	0.9 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF2	12.38 mi	440 yd	0	0
Aug 27, 2006	F0	1.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 19, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F3	10 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 29, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2001	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2000	F0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 14, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 1996	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1995	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1993	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1993	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1992	F4	20 mi	1,583 yd	0	7
Apr 16, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1990	F0	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1990	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1990	F0	1.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1.2 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F2	2.6 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	0.9 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1.1 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	0.8 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1989	F1	4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Aug 17, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 1, 1987	F2	9 mi	150 yd	0	2
Jul 1, 1987	F2	4.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1982	F1	0.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1979	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 17, 1977	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 14, 1977	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 12, 1975	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1974	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1974	F1	1.9 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1973	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	3
Apr 13, 1973	F2	90.1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F3	2.3 mi	100 yd	0	2
Oct 17, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1971	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 1970	F0	5.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1970	F4	130 mi	880 yd	1	13
Jul 17, 1968	F0	4.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1968	F0	3.8 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1968	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1968	F2	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 5, 1967	F2	16.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 5, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1967	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 16, 1961	F2	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1960	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1955	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1955	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F3	10.4 mi	100 yd	0	12
Jun 6, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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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.