Cottle County, Texas tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 22, 2021, 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

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay22 of 37
StrongestF3Jun 1, 1954
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

220 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 22Jun: 6Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 22 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 63 PM: 1: 4: 36 PM: 9: 2: 59 PM: 3: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 3: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 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
24
EF1
1
EF2
5
EF3
2
Unknown
5

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

F3, June 1, 1954

1 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

F3, June 1, 1954

13.4 mile path Longest path

13.4 miles, F3

June 1, 1954, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF2

April 22, 2010
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 22, 2021EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
Mar 12, 2021EFU0.23 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2019EF01.89 mi20 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU0.2 mi10 yd00
May 10, 2017EFU1.05 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2017EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 30, 2012EF04.77 mi200 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.56 mi30 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.32 mi20 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.38 mi30 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.69 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF05 mi150 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF312.25 mi975 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF29 mi1,300 yd00
Jun 19, 2008EF00.01 mi50 yd00
May 13, 2005F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 2, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 2000F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 25, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1991F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 16, 1986F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1983F01 mi40 yd00
May 12, 1983F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 1981F00.3 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.