Ellis County, Texas tornadoes

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64 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 5, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total641950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthApril23 of 64

StrongestF4May 26, 1976

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries116whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 23 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 64 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Mar 5, 2024	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 4, 2022	EF0	1.44 mi	30 yd	0
May 16, 2021	EFU	0.64 mi	50 yd	0
May 16, 2021	EFU	0.89 mi	50 yd	0
May 16, 2021	EFU	2.33 mi	50 yd	0
May 3, 2021	EF2	5.43 mi	659 yd	8
Oct 20, 2019	EF0	0.18 mi	170 yd	0
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	2.83 mi	350 yd	0
Oct 13, 2018	EF0	0.46 mi	60 yd	0
Dec 26, 2015	EF0	5.08 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 26, 2015	EF3	8.52 mi	125 yd	46
Dec 26, 2015	EF0	1.58 mi	50 yd	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	4.65 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	1 mi	60 yd	0
May 15, 2013	EF1	6.17 mi	400 yd	1
Apr 3, 2012	EF2	13.7 mi	200 yd	10
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	0.46 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 8, 2010	EF1	9.89 mi	704 yd	0
May 20, 2010	EF0	0.51 mi	25 yd	0
May 20, 2010	EF0	1.16 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0
Mar 4, 2004	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 4, 2004	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 30, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	n/a	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.4 mi	60 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.4 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F1	2.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 10, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 9, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 25, 1993	F1	0.5 mi	333 yd	0
Apr 28, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1986	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 22, 1983	F2	3 mi	40 yd	6
May 28, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Oct 16, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 18, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F4	18.8 mi	300 yd	0
Oct 24, 1975	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 8, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 9, 1973	F0	1.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 28, 1971	F2	1 mi	100 yd	20
Apr 28, 1971	F2	10 mi	100 yd	1
Mar 18, 1971	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 26, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 8, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 26, 1961	F3	9.1 mi	280 yd	4
Apr 21, 1958	F2	15.9 mi	440 yd	18
May 22, 1957	F1	2 mi	200 yd	2
Apr 20, 1957	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 20, 1957	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 14, 1956	F2	3.8 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 14, 1956	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0

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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.