McCulloch County, Texas tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: March 15, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 30
StrongestF3May 6, 1969
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 McCulloch County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 16Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 3: 1: 33 PM: 0: 1: 56 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 4: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
16
EF1
7
EF2
4
EF3
2
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, May 6, 1969

41.6 mile path Longest path

41.6 miles, F3

May 6, 1969, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F1

April 17, 1966
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2024EF10.02 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF15.12 mi300 yd00
May 18, 2019EFU0.06 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF00.53 mi200 yd00
Jan 15, 2017EF21.99 mi450 yd00
Mar 8, 2016EF11.7 mi185 yd00
May 14, 2008EF01.01 mi85 yd00
May 14, 2008EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2007EF01.5 mi40 yd00
May 1, 2007EF01.82 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2007EF03.26 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 2003F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2002F03 mi150 yd00
Mar 12, 1999F22 min/a00
May 31, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 14, 1989F21 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 17, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1981F12 mi100 yd00
May 30, 1976F33.6 mi500 yd00
Jan 20, 1973F10.5 mi20 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 13, 2026.