Jack County, Texas tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 28
StrongestF3Apr 6, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 8Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 2: 3: 76 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 1: 2: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
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

F3, April 6, 1955

21.7 mile path Longest path

34.5 miles, EF3

March 21, 2022, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

March 21, 2022
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EF02.07 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF12.52 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF00.64 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF01.84 mi300 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF334.5 mi880 yd09
Mar 18, 2020EF00.67 mi46 yd00
Mar 18, 2020EF01.82 mi55 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.16 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2015EF04.21 mi80 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.74 mi80 yd00
May 22, 2011EF00.03 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2009EF13.31 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2009EF11.67 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F124 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 2000F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 1997F111 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1979F229.1 mi77 yd05
Mar 29, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1972F10.5 mi10 yd00
Dec 18, 1968F10.1 mi17 yd00
Apr 14, 1965F22 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 25, 202610 N JacksboroNot yet rated
Apr 25, 202613 NNW JacksboroNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.