Coke County, Texas tornadoes

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16 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 3, 2024, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 16
StrongestEF3May 3, 2024
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
9
EF1
3
EF2
3
EF3
1

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

Strongest

EF3, May 3, 2024

3.53 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F0

May 25, 1998, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF3

May 3, 2024

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2024EF33.53 mi350 yd00
May 3, 2024EF24.54 mi125 yd00
May 5, 2015EF01.09 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2007EF01.89 mi30 yd00
May 2, 2007EF06.39 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2003F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2002F01 mi75 yd00
May 25, 1998F010 mi30 yd00
Mar 25, 1997F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 31, 1995F18 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1989F16 mi100 yd00
May 19, 1985F05 mi80 yd00
Apr 9, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 1969F20.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 18, 1955F12 mi167 yd00
Jul 15, 1953F21 mi10 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 12, 2026.