Maverick County, Texas tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: April 24, 2007, EF3. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 13
StrongestEF3Apr 24, 2007
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 5 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 1: 46 PM: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
5
EF1
4
EF2
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, April 24, 2007

7 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 24, 2007

4 mile path Longest path

99.8 miles, F1

May 15, 1980, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F1

April 17, 1966
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2007EF34 mi400 yd70
Nov 23, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F00.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 5, 2001F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1981F22 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1980F199.8 mi40 yd00
May 6, 1972F26.5 mi17 yd02
Aug 24, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1969F20.1 mi17 yd00
Apr 17, 1969F10.8 mi10 yd00
Apr 17, 1966F117.5 mi1,000 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 26, 20265 N QuemadoNot 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.