Kaufman County, Texas tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 16, 2020, 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 39
StrongestF3Mar 11, 1963
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 16May: 10Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 6Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 33 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 0: 6: 29 PM: 3: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 4: 5: 4: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 5: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 1: 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
19
EF1
13
EF2
5
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

Deadliest

F2, April 25, 1970

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, March 11, 1963

2 mile path Longest path

19 miles, F1

May 9, 1993, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF0

April 26, 2011
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2020EF02.17 mi250 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF10.53 mi500 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF00.13 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2019EF24.01 mi215 yd01
May 10, 2015EF00.05 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2015EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 3, 2012EF37.73 mi150 yd07
May 24, 2011EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF01.02 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF05.07 mi400 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF05.07 mi500 yd00
Apr 11, 2011EF10.53 mi60 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF10.16 mi30 yd00
Jan 17, 1996F14 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F12 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 21, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 21, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1994F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 18, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1993F119 mi100 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.