Harrison County, Texas tornadoes

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89confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total891950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthApril28 of 89

StrongestF3May 3, 1958

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 28 of 89 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 89 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	1.04 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	9.72 mi	270 yd	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	9.79 mi	215 yd	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	27.51 mi	850 yd	1
Dec 13, 2022	EF2	9.15 mi	460 yd	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	6.58 mi	200 yd	0
Nov 11, 2021	EF0	2.63 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 11, 2021	EF0	0.58 mi	50 yd	0
May 20, 2021	EFU	0.05 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	10.59 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 11, 2020	EF0	3 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 19, 2019	EF0	0.18 mi	70 yd	0
May 8, 2019	EF1	7.38 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 13, 2018	EF0	10.47 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 13, 2018	EF1	4.35 mi	580 yd	0
Mar 24, 2017	EF2	2.71 mi	225 yd	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF2	6.93 mi	230 yd	0
Apr 29, 2016	EF1	6.63 mi	350 yd	0
Apr 29, 2016	EF1	5.77 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 29, 2016	EF1	5.58 mi	820 yd	0
Dec 27, 2015	EF2	7.78 mi	300 yd	0
May 25, 2015	EF1	9.54 mi	201 yd	0
May 24, 2015	EF1	1.89 mi	128 yd	0
Apr 9, 2015	EF1	4.52 mi	760 yd	0
May 16, 2013	EF1	0.42 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 2013	EF1	1.43 mi	500 yd	1
May 20, 2011	EF0	6.83 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	5.96 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF2	5.18 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	13.86 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 20, 2010	EF1	0.31 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 20, 2010	EF3	15.56 mi	1,087 yd	0
Dec 23, 2009	EF2	7.03 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 29, 2009	EF0	1.58 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 28, 2009	EF1	0.39 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF2	37.17 mi	500 yd	2
Apr 9, 2009	EF1	2.65 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 27, 2007	EF0	6 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 27, 2007	EF1	10 mi	50 yd	0
May 7, 2003	F0	13 mi	25 yd	0
May 6, 2003	F2	54.4 mi	880 yd	5
Apr 23, 2000	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	17 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	10.6 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 23, 2000	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 4, 1999	F1	1.6 mi	140 yd	0
May 4, 1999	F1	4.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 4, 1999	F0	2.2 mi	n/a	0
May 4, 1999	F2	9.7 mi	n/a	2
Feb 9, 1998	F1	16 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 7, 1996	F2	5 mi	1,760 yd	0
May 11, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 9, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 18, 1991	F2	4 mi	300 yd	0
May 30, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 30, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 27, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 27, 1990	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 1989	F1	3 mi	220 yd	0
Jun 7, 1989	F1	3 mi	447 yd	0
Apr 1, 1988	F1	16 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 15, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 1985	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 10, 1984	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 11, 1977	F2	14.9 mi	73 yd	0
Nov 24, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	1
Sep 6, 1973	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 22, 1972	F3	0.5 mi	30 yd	2
Sep 20, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Dec 12, 1968	F2	1 mi	17 yd	0
Dec 21, 1967	F2	0.2 mi	37 yd	0
Jul 6, 1967	F0	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 25, 1966	F1	8.3 mi	33 yd	0
Dec 11, 1965	F2	3.4 mi	10 yd	2
Apr 24, 1964	F1	7.4 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 24, 1962	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 23, 1962	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0
May 5, 1960	F2	1.3 mi	33 yd	0
Nov 4, 1959	F3	15.5 mi	67 yd	0
Apr 1, 1959	F1	2 mi	167 yd	0
Nov 17, 1958	F0	0.5 mi	67 yd	0
May 3, 1958	F2	5.4 mi	440 yd	0
May 3, 1958	F3	59.2 mi	440 yd	0
May 13, 1957	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 3, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 3, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 20, 1955	F1	4.3 mi	300 yd	0

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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.