Leon County, Texas tornadoes

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23 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 23
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2019
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 2: 0: 33 PM: 2: 4: 46 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, November 15, 1987

3 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2019

32.48 mile path Longest path

32.48 miles, EF3

April 13, 2019, whole path Widest

480 yards, EF1

May 6, 2025

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2025EF15.98 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2025EF13.49 mi480 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF111.22 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF332.48 mi250 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF00.95 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F03.83 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F02 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F05.71 mi50 yd00
Feb 10, 1998F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jan 21, 1998F10.5 mi40 yd01
Jan 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 2, 1994F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 15, 1987F210 mi200 yd32
Jul 22, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 1984F20.5 mi100 yd00
Feb 11, 1984F21.5 mi100 yd03
Feb 23, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1967F28.6 mi300 yd00
Nov 19, 1964F10.3 mi100 yd00
Sep 28, 1959F01 mi33 yd00
May 10, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1953F29.5 mi267 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.