Fort Bend County, Texas tornadoes

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62 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: January 24, 2023, 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

Total621950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthFebruary9 of 62

StrongestF3Apr 19, 1965

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries94whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

February is the peak month, with 9 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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

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

Deadliest

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jan 24, 2023	EF0	14.63 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	0.82 mi	30 yd	0	4
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	5.78 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	0.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 26, 2017	EF0	0.11 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF1	1.46 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 2017	EF1	1.56 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	0.76 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	0.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 14, 2017	EF2	0.68 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2012	EF1	0.52 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	0.12 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 10, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2006	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2003	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2003	F2	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	60
Oct 9, 2003	F0	1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2003	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 2003	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 2002	F1	0.2 mi	n/a	0	3
Mar 30, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 30, 1999	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 1998	F0	10 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 1998	F1	1.2 mi	200 yd	0	4
Oct 23, 1997	F1	3 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jan 27, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 30, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1993	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1993	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 25, 1993	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F2	25 mi	200 yd	0	11
Feb 24, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1992	F0	0.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 14, 1991	F0	0.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 11, 1985	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1981	F2	3.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 4, 1981	F0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1978	F1	19 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 12, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 1974	F3	3.6 mi	73 yd	0	2
Jun 11, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1972	F1	4.9 mi	50 yd	0	7
Mar 20, 1972	F1	18.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 15, 1970	F1	28.9 mi	17 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1970	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1965	F3	0.2 mi	150 yd	1	3
May 14, 1950	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	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.