Haskell County, Texas tornadoes

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60confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 25, 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

Total601950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay29 of 60
StrongestF4Mar 13, 1953
Deaths18whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

290 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 13May: 29Jun: 9Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 29 of 60 tornadoes.

By time of day

170 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 63 PM: 4: 17: 76 PM: 6: 6: 59 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 2: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 6: 6: 0: 0: 2: 0: 52010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 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
33
EF1
11
EF2
9
EF3
2
EF4
2
Unknown
3

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

Deadliest

F4, March 13, 1953

17 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F4, March 13, 1953

13.9 mile path Longest path

43.7 miles, F2

April 5, 1955, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

May 3, 2003
Every tornado

All 60 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2025EFU0.56 mi50 yd00
Feb 2, 2024EF22.31 mi48 yd00
May 16, 2021EF00.15 mi130 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2019EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF01.47 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2015EF00.19 mi35 yd00
Jul 2, 2014EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2009EF10.36 mi150 yd00
Jun 13, 2009EF23.56 mi440 yd00
May 1, 2009EF00.05 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2009EF00.05 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2009EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2007EF14.16 mi45 yd00
Apr 13, 2007EF00.9 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2004F00.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2004F03 mi80 yd00
Apr 23, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F21 mi440 yd00
Jun 11, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 3, 2003F01 mi30 yd00
May 3, 2003F24 mi440 yd00
May 3, 2003F01 mi200 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.