Crosby County, Texas tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 24, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay27 of 63
StrongestF3May 24, 1957
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

270 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 10Apr: 9May: 27Jun: 13Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 27 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 23 PM: 7: 6: 126 PM: 14: 6: 59 PM: 2: 1: 012 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

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 5: 3: 41980: 1: 10: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
37
EF1
12
EF2
5
EF3
3
Unknown
6

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

F1, April 10, 1997

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F3, May 24, 1957

37.3 mile path Longest path

42.8 miles, F1

June 8, 1968, whole path Widest

900 yards, F3

June 6, 1989
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.48 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU3.37 mi440 yd00
May 1, 2024EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Jul 22, 2020EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EFU2.07 mi400 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EFU2.47 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2015EF02.3 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2015EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 2012EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF00.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2005F24.5 mi500 yd00
May 12, 2005F36 mi500 yd00
May 27, 2002F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1999F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F10.2 mi50 yd11
Mar 16, 1992F04 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 1989F330 mi900 yd00
Jun 4, 1986F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 18, 20263 NNE LorenzoNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.