Johnson County, Texas tornadoes

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107confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 4, 2022, EF0. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1071950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthApril44 of 107

StrongestF4May 26, 1976

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries34whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 44 of 107 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 107 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Apr 4, 2022	EF0	2.82 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 4, 2022	EF0	4.87 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 4, 2022	EF0	1.68 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 4, 2022	EF2	9.72 mi	150 yd	1
May 3, 2021	EF0	0.24 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 10, 2020	EF1	1.05 mi	250 yd	0
Jan 15, 2017	EF0	3.07 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	5.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF1	1.03 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	1.61 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	5.4 mi	220 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	0.9 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	2.15 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	1.07 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 26, 2015	EF0	2.02 mi	200 yd	0
May 15, 2013	EF0	1.28 mi	400 yd	0
May 15, 2013	EF3	7.79 mi	1,733 yd	7
May 15, 2013	EF0	0.19 mi	30 yd	0
May 15, 2013	EF1	2.44 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.27 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF1	1.16 mi	60 yd	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	0.93 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	2.57 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	0.13 mi	50 yd	2
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	1.51 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	2.92 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 31, 2008	EF0	1.51 mi	40 yd	0
Mar 31, 2008	EF0	0.78 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 26, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
May 2, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Dec 29, 2006	F0	1.3 mi	70 yd	0
Dec 29, 2006	F2	14.7 mi	587 yd	12
Apr 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	1.1 mi	70 yd	0
May 4, 2001	F1	2.8 mi	50 yd	1
May 4, 2001	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 28, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 17, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 13, 1993	F1	13 mi	150 yd	2
May 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 12, 1991	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 12, 1991	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 12, 1991	F2	1.5 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 12, 1991	F2	2 mi	200 yd	0
May 16, 1989	F1	2.5 mi	73 yd	0
Apr 27, 1985	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 27, 1985	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 8, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 8, 1981	F1	2 mi	73 yd	0
Oct 13, 1981	F1	5.7 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 13, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 13, 1981	F2	2.7 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 30, 1979	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1978	F1	11.3 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1978	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 13, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 2, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F4	18.8 mi	300 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F2	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F3	3.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 26, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 20, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 7, 1975	F2	0.2 mi	27 yd	1
Apr 11, 1974	F1	3.3 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 24, 1973	F3	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
May 6, 1973	F2	12 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 23, 1973	F3	2.5 mi	333 yd	3
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	2
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Dec 14, 1971	F2	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Oct 19, 1971	F2	7.6 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 28, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	1
Apr 28, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 28, 1971	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Feb 18, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 26, 1970	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
Dec 18, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 18, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0
May 13, 1968	F2	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 23, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Nov 19, 1964	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 6, 1963	F2	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 8, 1963	F1	2 mi	67 yd	0
Sep 7, 1962	F2	2 mi	167 yd	1
Jun 28, 1962	F2	1 mi	27 yd	0
Jun 8, 1962	F2	1.5 mi	133 yd	0
Mar 26, 1961	F3	1 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 26, 1961	F2	0.3 mi	17 yd	1
Mar 16, 1961	F2	1.2 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 16, 1961	F1	2.7 mi	200 yd	0
May 20, 1960	F1	1 mi	300 yd	0
Oct 4, 1959	F1	13 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 3, 1959	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 3, 1958	F0	5.6 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 19, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 31, 1956	F1	1.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 16, 1951	F2	14.5 mi	20 yd	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 28, 2026	1 NNE Rio Vista	Not yet rated
Apr 28, 2026	3 WSW Cleburne	Not yet rated
Apr 28, 2026	8 NW Godley	Not 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.

Cities

Cities in Johnson County

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Fort Worth 49

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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.