Dallam County, Texas tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: June 8, 2025, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 40
StrongestF2Apr 19, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 23Jun: 12Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 03 PM: 8: 6: 96 PM: 3: 5: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 4: 0: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
11
EF2
4
Unknown
7

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, April 19, 1971

7.2 mile path Longest path

23.9 miles, F1

June 5, 1961, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F1

May 15, 2003
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 8, 2025EF11.56 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2025EFU0.19 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2025EFU9.38 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2023EFU1.35 mi35 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU0.51 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU0.32 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU0.3 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2021EFU0.82 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2016EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2016EF10.87 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2010EF04.08 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2010EF00.52 mi25 yd00
Jun 25, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2003F01 mi500 yd00
May 15, 2003F110 mi1,320 yd00
Mar 23, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 16, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
May 25, 1996F14 mi200 yd00
May 25, 1996F05 mi100 yd00
May 9, 1994F01 mi23 yd00
May 9, 1994F12 mi100 yd00
May 10, 1991F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 10, 1991F17 mi160 yd00
May 30, 1988F03 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1986F00.2 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 13, 2026.