Cochran County, Texas tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 5, 2025, EFU. 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 38
StrongestF4Apr 17, 1970
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 17Jun: 10Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 8: 4: 76 PM: 3: 5: 49 PM: 0: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 51970: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF1
5
EF2
4
EF4
1
Unknown
7

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

F4, April 17, 1970

30 mile path Longest path

42.8 miles, F0

May 16, 1969, whole path Widest

1,725 yards, EF2

June 5, 2025
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2025EFU4.53 mi500 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EF29.92 mi1,725 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU2.53 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU0.14 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU1.55 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU0.68 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EF22.85 mi1,400 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU0.99 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2017EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF21.5 mi150 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF00.5 mi75 yd00
Jun 4, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 3, 2001F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1997F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1992F12 mi80 yd00
Jul 25, 1985F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 1985F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 1985F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 14, 1973F12.3 mi27 yd00
Apr 23, 1973F13 mi20 yd00
Apr 23, 1973F13 mi20 yd00
Oct 17, 1971F14.9 mi50 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.