Floyd County, Texas tornadoes

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61confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 24, 2025, EFU. 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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The record

At a glance

Total611950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 61
StrongestF4Apr 17, 1970
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries54whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 16May: 17Jun: 17Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 61 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 3: 3: 63 PM: 5: 6: 126 PM: 10: 5: 49 PM: 1: 2: 112 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 11960: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 1: 2: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 31990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 5: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 62010: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
36
EF1
15
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
4

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

Deadliest

F4, April 17, 1970

5 deaths, 51 injuries Strongest

F4, April 17, 1970

96.6 mile path Longest path

96.6 miles, F4

April 17, 1970, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F1

May 20, 1983
Every tornado

All 61 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU4.23 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU9.64 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 2023EFU0.18 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EFU0.61 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2015EF00.09 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2013EF00.67 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2013EF00.01 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2013EF00.01 mi30 yd00
May 24, 2009EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF01.75 mi500 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF00.75 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF14 mi125 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF00.25 mi75 yd00
May 31, 2007EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F315 mi900 yd00
May 12, 2005F00.5 mi500 yd00
May 12, 2005F21.5 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 4, 2002F01 mi40 yd00
May 10, 2002F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F10.3 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F00.2 mi50 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 13, 2026.