Dickens County, Texas tornadoes

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44 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: May 25, 2025, EFU. 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 44
StrongestF3Jun 6, 1989
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 8May: 16Jun: 10Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 4: 9: 86 PM: 3: 5: 49 PM: 5: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 11980: 4: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
25
EF1
10
EF3
1
Unknown
8

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, June 6, 1989

30 mile path Longest path

38.3 miles, F1

May 3, 1961, whole path Widest

900 yards, F3

June 6, 1989

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2025EFU0.7 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2023EFU0.35 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2023EFU0.06 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2022EFU3.71 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU3.37 mi300 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU1 mi30 yd00
Dec 26, 2018EF00.34 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EFU1.91 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EF10.7 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EFU1.02 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 2016EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2016EF00.75 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2013EF11.94 mi300 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF01.75 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Aug 14, 2001F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 16, 1999F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 9, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1996F117 mi20 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 12, 2026.