Grimes County, Texas tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: October 25, 2025, EF0. 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 15
StrongestF2Feb 10, 1981
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 29 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: 2: 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: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
6
EF2
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

F2, February 10, 1981

2.5 mile path Longest path

9.9 miles, EF0

October 25, 2025, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

December 10, 1983
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 25, 2025EF09.9 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF14.32 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2016EF21.28 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2016EF10.1 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2016EF00.11 mi30 yd00
Nov 17, 2015EF19.25 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
Dec 23, 2002F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 10, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 1998F00.5 mi80 yd00
Dec 10, 1983F11 mi100 yd00
May 20, 1983F00.3 mi20 yd00
Feb 10, 1981F22.5 mi77 yd02
Jul 26, 1954F11 mi50 yd00
May 11, 1954F10.1 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.