Lamb County, Texas tornadoes

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97confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 26, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total971950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay37 of 97

StrongestF4Jun 2, 1965

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries93whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 37 of 97 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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 97 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 26, 2025	EFU	17.14 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2025	EFU	4.29 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 16, 2021	EFU	0.97 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF2	8.03 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 2019	EF1	3.41 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 9, 2017	EFU	0.01 mi	15 yd	0	0
Sep 27, 2007	EF0	3.15 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	0.15 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF2	28.75 mi	1,230 yd	0	1
Apr 21, 2007	EF0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 12, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 24, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 27, 1992	F1	5 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 20, 1992	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 11, 1991	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 1991	F0	0.4 mi	70 yd	0	0
May 10, 1991	F1	2.8 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 10, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 10, 1991	F3	8.5 mi	450 yd	0	0
May 29, 1990	F2	2.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 29, 1990	F0	1.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1987	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1982	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1980	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1979	F1	24.5 mi	167 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1979	F0	1.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1977	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1974	F1	1 mi	27 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 1974	F1	9.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1972	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1972	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 9, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	8.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	31 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	28.6 mi	400 yd	0	4
Oct 17, 1971	F2	31.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1971	F1	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 19, 1969	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1969	F0	6.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F3	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	267 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	10.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 6, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 6, 1969	F3	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 1969	F1	26.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1967	F2	5.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1966	F0	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 10, 1966	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	2
Aug 15, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 1965	F0	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1965	F4	39.3 mi	200 yd	4	76
May 14, 1964	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1963	F0	0.6 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1963	F0	1.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F1	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F0	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1963	F1	1 mi	67 yd	0	0
May 11, 1963	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 1963	F0	1.5 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1961	F3	25.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 24, 1961	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 1957	F3	1.9 mi	200 yd	0	3
Apr 21, 1957	F2	30.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1957	F2	30.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1957	F4	29.2 mi	880 yd	0	7
May 10, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1951	F2	1 mi	20 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 22, 2026	3 N Earth	Not yet rated
May 22, 2026	3 W Spade	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.

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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.