Delta County, Texas tornadoes

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8 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: January 10, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total81950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 8
StrongestF3Apr 22, 1964
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 3 of 8 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 0: 26 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 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
2
EF1
1
EF2
4
EF3
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

All 8 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 10, 2020EF00.14 mi100 yd00
Jan 10, 2020EF00.45 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2003F13 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 1977F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 22, 1964F35.9 mi50 yd02
May 24, 1957F270.1 mi33 yd00
Apr 2, 1957F20.1 mi10 yd12
Jun 2, 1954F25.9 mi1,000 yd18

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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.