Jefferson County, Texas tornadoes

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111confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total1111950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthJuly16 of 111

StrongestF3Nov 7, 1957

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries144whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

July is the peak month, with 16 of 111 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

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

All 111 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 28, 2024	EF3	67.88 mi	880 yd	0	2
Apr 10, 2024	EF2	2.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 2023	EF1	5.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2022	EF0	1.68 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 2022	EF1	1.04 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 2021	EF0	0.33 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2018	EF0	0.17 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 2018	EF0	0.12 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 2017	EF0	0.45 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2010	EF1	2.76 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2009	EF1	0.94 mi	100 yd	0	10
Oct 16, 2006	F1	2.78 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2001	F1	2 mi	15 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2001	F0	2.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2000	F1	1.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2000	F1	2 mi	20 yd	0	1
Jan 1, 1999	F3	5.5 mi	400 yd	0	5
Jul 14, 1997	F0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0	3
Sep 21, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1995	F0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 8, 1994	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 11, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1984	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 20, 1983	F1	0.7 mi	10 yd	0	3
May 20, 1983	F2	3 mi	167 yd	1	9
May 20, 1983	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 20, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 31, 1983	F3	1 mi	40 yd	0	1
Jul 7, 1982	F0	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1981	F2	13.4 mi	50 yd	0	2
Sep 6, 1980	F2	0.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 1980	F1	2 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 1979	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1976	F1	3.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1974	F3	9.6 mi	67 yd	1	0
Oct 28, 1974	F2	16.7 mi	50 yd	0	3
Oct 28, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
Oct 28, 1974	F2	20.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 21, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	27 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1973	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1973	F1	7.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1973	F2	6.2 mi	167 yd	0	3
Apr 17, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 13, 1972	F2	2.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 1972	F1	4.3 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1972	F1	2.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 12, 1972	F2	19.9 mi	30 yd	0	2
May 24, 1971	F0	2 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 6, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Dec 30, 1970	F0	0.8 mi	23 yd	0	0
Dec 30, 1970	F0	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
Dec 30, 1970	F2	5.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 11, 1970	F3	4.3 mi	100 yd	0	19
Oct 11, 1970	F2	6.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 1970	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 24, 1970	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	2
Aug 27, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 30, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1969	F1	2.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 23, 1969	F3	0.5 mi	67 yd	0	1
Feb 1, 1968	F2	1.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1967	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	1
Sep 21, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 1967	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 1965	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1964	F2	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	6
Jul 23, 1963	F1	1.2 mi	40 yd	0	1
Aug 10, 1962	F1	0.8 mi	17 yd	0	6
Aug 10, 1962	F0	0.8 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 1960	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jan 28, 1960	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1959	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 1957	F3	1.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Nov 7, 1957	F3	3.6 mi	200 yd	2	59
Nov 7, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1957	F2	0.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 1956	F2	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1956	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	2
Feb 14, 1956	F2	16.2 mi	33 yd	0	0

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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.