Childress County, Texas tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 20, 2014, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 27
StrongestF2Jun 6, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 10Jun: 11Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 2: 3: 76 PM: 4: 3: 49 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 8: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
14
EF1
10
EF2
3

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, June 6, 1951

3.6 mile path Longest path

11.8 miles, F1

May 20, 1974, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F2

June 6, 1951
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2014EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2006F21.5 mi175 yd01
Apr 29, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2003F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2003F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 5, 2002F16 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F10.5 mi200 yd01
Jun 3, 1995F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F01 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F00.5 mi73 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F03 mi100 yd00
May 25, 1994F13 mi400 yd00
Jun 1, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 17, 1989F16 mi200 yd00
May 25, 1987F26 mi90 yd00
May 16, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1982F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 3, 1978F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1974F111.8 mi30 yd00
Mar 23, 1973F11 mi70 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.