Fayette County, Texas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 18, 2021, EF1. 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 31
StrongestF2Apr 30, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 3: 1: 29 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 1: 1: 56 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 4: 0: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 1: 5: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 1: 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
13
EF1
13
EF2
5

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

F2, April 30, 1954

15.8 mile path Longest path

15.8 miles, F2

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 30, 1954
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2021EF13.27 mi400 yd00
May 3, 2019EF22.44 mi75 yd00
May 3, 2019EF04.17 mi20 yd00
May 3, 2019EF02.8 mi20 yd00
May 25, 2015EF14.06 mi100 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F00.3 mi30 yd00
Dec 30, 2002F00.8 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 2002F13 mi100 yd00
Nov 12, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 5, 1998F11 mi200 yd00
Mar 13, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 17, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd01
Sep 17, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1975F14.9 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1974F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1974F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 22, 1971F112.3 mi440 yd00
Feb 25, 1971F10.3 mi10 yd00
Feb 25, 1971F20.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 25, 1971F10.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 25, 1971F20.5 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1970F10.4 mi50 yd00
Sep 22, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 21, 1967F10.5 mi33 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.