Deaf Smith County, Texas tornadoes

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41 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 4, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 41
StrongestF3Apr 19, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 16Jun: 14Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 8: 6: 69 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 01970: 0: 2: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 4: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 3: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
28
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, April 19, 1971

6.1 mile path Longest path

6.1 miles, F3

April 19, 1971, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

May 25, 1996

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2025EF00.83 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2025EF10.59 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 2025EFU1.11 mi25 yd00
Jun 22, 2020EF01.29 mi25 yd00
Jun 12, 2015EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2013EF02.06 mi150 yd00
May 28, 2013EF02.14 mi75 yd00
Jul 28, 2006F03 mi25 yd00
Jun 21, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 2002F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 5, 2002F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2000F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 28, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 25, 1996F23 mi200 yd00
May 15, 1989F01 mi50 yd00
May 9, 1982F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 7, 1981F10.3 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1978F02 mi30 yd00
May 26, 1978F02 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1978F02 mi30 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 26, 2026HerefordNot 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 12, 2026.