Kent County, Texas tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 1, 2018, EFU. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 24
StrongestF2Apr 24, 1991
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 11Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 33 PM: 4: 0: 66 PM: 5: 2: 29 PM: 2: 0: 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 7: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 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
2
EF2
2
Unknown
1

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

F2, April 24, 1991

12.1 mile path Longest path

12.1 miles, F2

April 24, 1991, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, F2

June 12, 2005
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 1, 2018EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 2016EF00.11 mi40 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF01.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2009EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.4 mi40 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F02 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F01.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2005F22 mi1,200 yd00
May 16, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 1991F212.1 mi350 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1985F02 mi100 yd00
Jul 9, 1979F12 mi50 yd00
Feb 4, 1975F01 mi100 yd00
Mar 23, 1973F19.1 mi77 yd00
May 26, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1962F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1956F01 mi17 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.