Glasscock County, Texas tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1982). Most recent: May 24, 2022, EF2. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 25
StrongestEF3May 22, 2016
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 9Apr: 1May: 12Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 2: 56 PM: 7: 5: 29 PM: 0: 2: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 5: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 5: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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
19
EF2
5
EF3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, May 22, 2016

3.71 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F2

March 22, 2000, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF0

May 26, 2014
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 24, 2022EF211.15 mi200 yd00
May 3, 2019EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EF21.79 mi75 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EF05.82 mi75 yd00
May 22, 2016EF01.4 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2016EF21.9 mi150 yd00
May 22, 2016EF33.71 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2016EF23.05 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2016EF00.49 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2014EF00.79 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2014EF00.67 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2014EF01.33 mi500 yd00
Apr 11, 2009EF00.73 mi300 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 2002F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2000F01 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2000F212 mi300 yd05
Mar 22, 2000F00.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2000F05 mi150 yd00
Mar 22, 2000F02 mi200 yd00
May 31, 1999F00.3 mi70 yd00
Mar 12, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 1982F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1982F07 mi40 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.