Crane County, Texas tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 5, 2008, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 19
StrongestF2May 29, 1954
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 Crane County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 21990: 2: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
6
EF2
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, May 29, 1954

0.1 mile path Longest path

8 miles, F1

May 24, 1992, whole path Widest

150 yards, F1

June 3, 1989
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 5, 2008EF02.68 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2004F00.7 mi20 yd00
May 15, 1995F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 12, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1992F14 mi60 yd00
May 24, 1992F18 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 1992F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 1990F11.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 1990F11.3 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 1989F01.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 1989F15 mi150 yd00
Jun 29, 1988F00.5 mi60 yd00
Oct 3, 1986F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 1981F11 mi30 yd00
May 2, 1978F02 mi30 yd00
Oct 8, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1965F01 mi17 yd00
Jul 10, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1954F20.1 mi33 yd02
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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.