Limestone County, Texas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 23, 2024, 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 31
StrongestF4Mar 10, 1973
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries107whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 16 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 4: 4: 56 PM: 4: 1: 29 PM: 0: 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

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 3: 3: 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
18
EF1
4
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF4
1
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

Deadliest

F4, March 10, 1973

6 deaths, 77 injuries Strongest

F4, March 10, 1973

23.3 mile path Longest path

23.3 miles, F4

March 10, 1973, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 27, 1990
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 23, 2024EF014.91 mi300 yd00
May 23, 2024EF015.96 mi300 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF00.18 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 2023EF00.7 mi33 yd00
Apr 2, 2023EFU1.2 mi33 yd00
Apr 2, 2023EF00.38 mi33 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF011.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Jan 16, 2017EF03.13 mi250 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.74 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.68 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF10.92 mi75 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF01.32 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F03.58 mi35 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F220.4 mi400 yd120
Mar 30, 2002F03.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F27 mi440 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 12, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F216 mi880 yd08
Apr 27, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F34 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1986F10.2 mi10 yd02
May 13, 1985F00.5 mi30 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.