Falls County, Texas tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 23, 2024, EF0. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 19
StrongestF1Jun 2, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 3: 5: 16 PM: 2: 0: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 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
13
EF1
5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, June 2, 1954

0.1 mile path Longest path

18.51 miles, EF0

May 23, 2024, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF0

May 23, 2024
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 23, 2024EF015.96 mi300 yd00
May 23, 2024EF018.51 mi400 yd00
May 23, 2024EF12.83 mi150 yd02
Apr 2, 2023EFU0.95 mi25 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF00.39 mi30 yd00
Sep 8, 2010EF00.62 mi115 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F00.7 mi75 yd00
Jan 4, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 19, 1996F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 15, 1996F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 17, 1971F12 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 1962F12 mi40 yd00
May 19, 1955F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1954F10.1 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 12, 2026.