Cooke County, Texas tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total621950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthApril20 of 62

StrongestEF3May 25, 2024

Deaths12whole paths, see note

Injuries124whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 20 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

Deadliest

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 19, 2025	EFU	0.12 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 25, 2024	EF3	47.27 mi	1,400 yd	7	80
Dec 13, 2022	EF0	0.44 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	18.32 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2017	EF0	0.29 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 9, 2015	EF0	0.68 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF0	1.56 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 11, 2011	EF0	1.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 2010	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2009	EF0	0.34 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 3, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2001	F1	19 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2001	F1	7.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2001	F1	5.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F2	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F3	34.1 mi	880 yd	3	6
May 7, 1995	F3	26 mi	880 yd	2	11
Apr 26, 1994	F0	4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F2	16 mi	200 yd	0	8
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 1979	F1	0.2 mi	90 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 1976	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 1976	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 3, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1975	F2	2 mi	320 yd	0	2
Oct 30, 1974	F2	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	1
Oct 30, 1974	F0	4.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1974	F2	3.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1972	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1968	F2	1.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 1968	F2	3.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 8, 1966	F0	0.8 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 27, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1963	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1961	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1959	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1959	F3	6.8 mi	1,760 yd	0	16
Jun 20, 1958	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F1	1.5 mi	67 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 1955	F3	15.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1955	F2	1.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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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.