Coryell County, Texas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 12, 2022, 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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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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 36
StrongestF2Mar 21, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 12Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 6: 5: 36 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 2: 1: 212 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 21990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 3: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
14
EF2
6
Unknown
2

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

F2, March 21, 1956

0.8 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F1

November 12, 1972, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF1

May 25, 2015
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 12, 2022EFU3.89 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2019EF21.57 mi500 yd00
May 1, 2019EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jan 15, 2017EF212.92 mi200 yd00
May 25, 2015EF15.66 mi600 yd00
May 21, 2011EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Sep 8, 2010EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2008EF01.82 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2007EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF13.06 mi30 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F14.5 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Oct 17, 1998F20.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 30, 1997F15 mi50 yd02
Sep 19, 1996F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Oct 1, 1988F10.2 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.