Concho County, Texas tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: May 2, 2024, EF2. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 29
StrongestEF2May 2, 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 Concho County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 17Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 7Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 5: 2: 66 PM: 5: 5: 39 PM: 0: 1: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 6: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
23
EF1
4
EF2
1
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF2, May 2, 2024

6.11 mile path Longest path

6.11 miles, EF2

May 2, 2024, whole path Widest

395 yards, EF2

May 2, 2024
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 2, 2024EF26.11 mi395 yd00
Jun 24, 2019EFU0.1 mi250 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.15 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2006F00.3 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2002F02 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2002F02 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2002F01 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 10, 1996F00.1 mi80 yd00
May 31, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1995F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 14, 1995F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 14, 1995F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 15, 1989F12 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1989F10.5 mi150 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F01 mi40 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F01.5 mi40 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F02 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F03.5 mi80 yd00
Jul 11, 1986F00.2 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.