Comanche County, Texas tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 26, 2015, 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 39
StrongestF3Apr 28, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 19May: 12Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 5: 3: 86 PM: 5: 5: 19 PM: 2: 0: 212 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 8: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 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
16
EF1
15
EF2
5
EF3
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

F3, April 28, 1958

4.9 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F2

April 10, 1979, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

April 28, 1958
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2015EF00.51 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF00.79 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF01.34 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF00.95 mi25 yd00
Apr 23, 2011EF00.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 22, 1997F00.5 mi33 yd00
Sep 14, 1996F10.5 mi40 yd00
May 30, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 12, 1993F22 mi800 yd012
Apr 25, 1990F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 1990F24 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1983F00.1 mi17 yd00
Mar 3, 1983F10.5 mi33 yd00
May 12, 1982F110 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1982F12 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1982F313 mi100 yd03
May 12, 1982F14 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1982F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1982F10.1 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.