Hudspeth County, Texas tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: September 24, 2019, 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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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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 11
StrongestF1Jun 12, 1974
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 7Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 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
7
EF1
3
Unknown
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

F1, June 12, 1974

4.5 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

June 7, 1997, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

June 7, 1997
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 24, 2019EFU0.24 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 2007EF00.19 mi100 yd00
Aug 28, 2005F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1997F110 mi500 yd00
Jun 6, 1997F08 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 1992F01.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 1, 1974F00.3 mi17 yd00
Jun 12, 1974F12 mi20 yd00
Jun 12, 1974F14.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 10, 1962F00.1 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.