Castro County, Texas tornadoes

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88 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 26, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total881950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthJune23 of 88

StrongestF3Apr 12, 1960

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries45whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 23 of 88 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 88 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 26, 2025	EFU	17.14 mi	440 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 2024	EFU	1.27 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EFU	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF0	1.42 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EFU	0.92 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF0	12.83 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2018	EFU	8.65 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EFU	0.08 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EFU	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EF3	3.55 mi	1,936 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EF0	1.95 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EF0	0.39 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2017	EFU	3.09 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 2007	EF1	1.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	4 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF2	28.75 mi	1,230 yd	0	1
Mar 25, 2007	EF0	1.25 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 12, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 12, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 5, 2002	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1995	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1995	F2	6 mi	100 yd	0	3
Jun 2, 1995	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1995	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 26, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1993	F0	0.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1992	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1991	F1	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 11, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 1987	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 1987	F0	2 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 1986	F1	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 27, 1980	F2	3 mi	40 yd	0	1
Jun 17, 1980	F2	45 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 28, 1980	F1	7.4 mi	1,733 yd	0	1
May 28, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1980	F0	3.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 7, 1980	F1	31.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 1977	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	8.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	31 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	28.6 mi	400 yd	0	4
Oct 17, 1971	F2	31.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	23.7 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 3, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1967	F0	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 28, 1966	F2	1.5 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1965	F1	13.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1960	F3	5.2 mi	100 yd	3	32
Jul 8, 1959	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 22, 2026	3 NE Hart	Not 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 12, 2026.