Houston County, Texas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 21, 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 31
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2019
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 10May: 11Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 3: 2: 212 PM: 2: 2: 53 PM: 2: 4: 36 PM: 0: 0: 49 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
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

EF3, April 13, 2019

2 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2019

41.13 mile path Longest path

41.13 miles, EF3

April 13, 2019, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

April 13, 2019
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 21, 2022EF219.07 mi200 yd110
May 11, 2021EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF00.16 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF341.13 mi880 yd220
Apr 13, 2019EF26.03 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF18.9 mi200 yd04
Apr 13, 2014EF10.79 mi20 yd01
Dec 25, 2012EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF39.72 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 10, 2010EF01.46 mi25 yd00
Jun 10, 2010EF12.81 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2005F16 mi850 yd00
May 28, 2005F00.5 mi35 yd00
May 31, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 4, 1997F10.3 mi33 yd00
Apr 4, 1997F00.2 mi23 yd00
Apr 4, 1997F10.3 mi50 yd00
May 14, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 22, 1980F12 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1978F00.1 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 13, 2026.