Garza County, Texas tornadoes

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26confirmed 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 26
StrongestF2Jun 5, 1961
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 Garza County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 8May: 9Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 2: 4: 79 PM: 5: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
3
EF2
2
Unknown
6

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, June 5, 1961

5.1 mile path Longest path

42.8 miles, F1

June 8, 1968, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

June 5, 1961
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.75 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.84 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.78 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU2.02 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.16 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2020EFU0.38 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF00.75 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2007EF00.75 mi100 yd00
May 9, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 27, 1992F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 16, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 27, 1978F02 mi27 yd00
Jul 3, 1978F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1978F09.1 mi90 yd00
Apr 14, 1976F02 mi30 yd00
Nov 2, 1974F06.2 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1969F00.1 mi17 yd00
Jun 8, 1968F142.8 mi100 yd00
May 31, 1968F14.7 mi33 yd00
Jun 16, 1962F211.9 mi33 yd00
Jun 5, 1961F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1961F25.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 5, 1961F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 22, 1959F02 mi80 yd00
May 16, 1955F14.9 mi17 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.