Jackson County, Texas tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: September 25, 2023, EF0. 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember13 of 42
StrongestF3Sep 11, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 6Jun: 9Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 13Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 13 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 46 AM: 0: 1: 49 AM: 4: 4: 012 PM: 3: 2: 13 PM: 1: 5: 26 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 2: 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

110 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 4: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
20
EF1
18
EF3
4

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, September 11, 1961

0.1 mile path Longest path

20.9 miles, F1

May 7, 1976, whole path Widest

440 yards, F3

December 24, 1975
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 25, 2023EF00.69 mi20 yd00
Oct 3, 2009EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2008EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 11, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 28, 2003F00.2 mi15 yd00
Jan 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 1997F01 mi23 yd00
Aug 12, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 1996F00.3 mi75 yd00
Apr 4, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 8, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1992F10.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 1, 1991F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1991F00.5 mi100 yd02
Jun 16, 1991F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd01
Jun 21, 1980F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 1980F10.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 1978F10.1 mi17 yd00
May 7, 1976F120.9 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1975F31 mi440 yd00
Apr 30, 1974F00.5 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.