Gaines County, Texas tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 10, 2024, 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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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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 38
StrongestF3Apr 19, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 10May: 9Jun: 9Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 6Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 312 PM: 2: 3: 23 PM: 3: 6: 36 PM: 8: 1: 49 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 4: 1: 2: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
25
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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

F3, April 19, 1969

0.1 mile path Longest path

21 miles, F2

May 12, 1982, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

April 21, 1957
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 10, 2024EFU1.16 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2023EFU0.25 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF25.57 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2015EF00.52 mi100 yd00
Sep 15, 2010EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2008EF02.57 mi200 yd00
Jun 2, 2007EF01 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 2007EF02.5 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 1, 1999F12.5 mi120 yd00
Apr 30, 1999F01 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F22.6 mi250 yd00
Apr 10, 1997F12.2 mi130 yd00
Aug 4, 1990F00.3 mi40 yd00
Aug 2, 1989F00.6 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1989F12.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 5, 1985F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 22, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 13, 1985F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 18, 1984F00.1 mi40 yd00
Sep 28, 1982F10.5 mi20 yd09
May 12, 1982F221 mi100 yd017
Sep 4, 1981F00.1 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.