Freestone County, Texas tornadoes

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15 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: December 24, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 15
StrongestF2Apr 24, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 10May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 1: 3: 36 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
1
EF2
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, April 24, 1957

4.1 mile path Longest path

4.14 miles, EF0

October 13, 2018, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF0

April 25, 2011

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 24, 2024EF00.51 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF00.91 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF01.25 mi90 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF04.14 mi60 yd00
May 25, 2015EF00.33 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF03.48 mi500 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF00.82 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F03.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 4, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1957F00.1 mi17 yd00
Apr 24, 1957F10.5 mi17 yd00
Apr 24, 1957F24.1 mi100 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.