Lipscomb County, Texas tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 15, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 45
StrongestF3Apr 30, 1978
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 16Jun: 15Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 2: 7: 106 PM: 7: 3: 79 PM: 3: 1: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 21990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 62020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
23
EF1
12
EF2
6
EF3
3
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

Strongest

F3, April 30, 1978

14.4 mile path Longest path

43.03 miles, EF1

November 16, 2015, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, F2

June 2, 1987
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 15, 2023EF14.76 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2019EF04.47 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2019EF315.7 mi1,500 yd00
May 23, 2019EF217.51 mi900 yd00
May 7, 2019EF00.06 mi20 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EFU1.06 mi30 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EF04.31 mi40 yd00
Mar 18, 2018EF16.03 mi70 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF04.69 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF143.03 mi200 yd00
Jun 22, 2014EF01 mi75 yd00
Jun 22, 2014EF02 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2011EF00.17 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2011EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2010EF00.32 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2007EF28 mi528 yd00
May 23, 2007EF14 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2007EF27 mi440 yd00
May 23, 2007EF02 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2007EF01 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF06 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 24, 2000F127 mi150 yd00
Mar 25, 1995F15 mi200 yd00
Jun 29, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 8, 202610 WNW LipscombNot 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.