Cass County, Texas tornadoes

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72confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total721950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthApril23 of 72

StrongestEF3Nov 4, 2022

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 23 of 72 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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

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 72 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	4.18 mi	325 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 2023	EF2	8.92 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2023	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 2023	EF1	1.22 mi	475 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF2	19.67 mi	700 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 2022	EF3	16.91 mi	650 yd	1	8
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	2.03 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	1.82 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	39.97 mi	700 yd	0	8
May 16, 2020	EFU	2.63 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 2019	EF1	9.09 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF2	13.36 mi	800 yd	0	1
Dec 27, 2015	EF1	1.25 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 10, 2015	EF0	2.64 mi	345 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF1	6.21 mi	275 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2011	EF0	2.61 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	2.98 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 1, 2010	EF0	0.91 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2010	EF0	17.62 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2010	EF0	4.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 2009	EF1	4.79 mi	150 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 2009	EF1	0.12 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2009	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 2, 2009	EF1	2.17 mi	125 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF0	3.75 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF2	16.76 mi	190 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF1	5.78 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 2008	EF0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F2	78.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F1	12.5 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F3	16 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	14 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	11.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	7 mi	180 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2000	F0	1.8 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 4, 1999	F0	0.9 mi	n/a	0	0
Jan 11, 1998	F1	7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 20, 1997	F0	8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1996	F1	22 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 14, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1991	F1	3 mi	220 yd	0	0
May 30, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1989	F1	3 mi	440 yd	0	0
Nov 25, 1988	F1	0.3 mi	73 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 1988	F1	16 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1987	F3	12.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1984	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1984	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 1982	F2	25 mi	123 yd	0	0
May 13, 1982	F1	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1982	F1	6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 21, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1980	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 1971	F2	1.3 mi	333 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1970	F2	14.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1970	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 1968	F2	1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 1, 1967	F0	0.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 1965	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 28, 1958	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 1958	F2	29 mi	133 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	2
Apr 30, 1954	F3	86.3 mi	50 yd	0	1
Feb 11, 1950	F2	4.5 mi	67 yd	0	6

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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.