Lamar County, Texas tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2025, 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

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 48
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1982
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries242whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 16May: 15Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 5: 6: 46 PM: 12: 4: 39 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11980: 0: 3: 7: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 2: 0: 2: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF1
7
EF2
16
EF3
1
EF4
3

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

F4, April 2, 1982

10 deaths, 170 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1982

23 mile path Longest path

44.71 miles, EF4

November 4, 2022, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, EF4

November 4, 2022
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2025EF00.37 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2024EF00.32 mi30 yd00
May 8, 2024EF00.01 mi30 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF210.21 mi200 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF444.71 mi1,700 yd011
Apr 22, 2020EF210.4 mi810 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF14.45 mi510 yd00
Mar 8, 2011EF04.02 mi60 yd00
Sep 8, 2010EF01.92 mi200 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F13 mi30 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F00.2 mi35 yd00
Jun 12, 1996F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F26 mi100 yd00
May 3, 1990F22 mi100 yd013
Mar 17, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1985F24 mi77 yd08
May 24, 1982F00.1 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.