Liberty County, Texas tornadoes

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64 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: December 26, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total641950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay17 of 64

StrongestF4Nov 21, 1992

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries77whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 17 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 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.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 64 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 26, 2024	EF0	1.11 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 26, 2024	EF0	6.87 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 2023	EF2	2.05 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 8, 2022	EF0	0.14 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 11, 2021	EF1	0.25 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 2014	EF0	0.23 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 2014	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 2014	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2011	EF0	4.23 mi	50 yd	0	1
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2006	F1	0.7 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2003	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2003	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 23, 2002	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 2002	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 26, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	15 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2001	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2000	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 1999	F2	4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 1998	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1997	F0	2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1997	F1	3 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 18, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 18, 1995	F1	6.5 mi	500 yd	0	12
May 18, 1995	F0	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 18, 1995	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1993	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1993	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F1	4 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F4	30 mi	1,800 yd	0	16
Nov 21, 1992	F3	32 mi	300 yd	0	1
May 20, 1983	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 20, 1983	F0	0.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 6, 1982	F2	0.5 mi	37 yd	0	0
May 30, 1979	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 1977	F3	25.1 mi	400 yd	1	40
May 12, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1973	F2	14.7 mi	10 yd	0	4
Mar 20, 1972	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1972	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	2
Sep 21, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 19, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 19, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1967	F2	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1961	F3	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 1958	F0	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 1957	F3	4.3 mi	100 yd	0	1
Oct 14, 1957	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0

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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.