McLennan County, Texas tornadoes

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70confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 11, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total701950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 70
StrongestF5May 11, 1953
Deaths120whole paths, see note
Injuries687whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 17May: 15Jun: 11Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 12Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 70 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 1: 1: 612 PM: 4: 4: 23 PM: 11: 9: 56 PM: 3: 7: 39 PM: 8: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 3: 6: 3: 2: 0: 3: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 3: 5: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
20
EF1
23
EF2
19
EF3
1
EF4
2
EF5
2
Unknown
3

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

F5, May 11, 1953

114 deaths, 597 injuries Strongest

F5, May 11, 1953

20.9 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F1

November 12, 1972, whole path Widest

583 yards, F5

May 11, 1953
Every tornado

All 70 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 11, 2025EF00.08 mi40 yd00
May 23, 2024EF12.83 mi150 yd02
Apr 26, 2024EF00.18 mi15 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF25.68 mi165 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF10.88 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF00.15 mi30 yd00
Oct 28, 2023EFU0.01 mi3 yd00
Apr 26, 2023EFU0.02 mi25 yd00
Apr 26, 2023EFU0.02 mi25 yd00
Jan 28, 2020EF01.74 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 2017EF00.72 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF01.47 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Jun 25, 2007EF01 mi30 yd01
Mar 30, 2007EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF12 mi30 yd00
May 5, 2006F22.6 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2006F10.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 12, 2001F26.2 mi150 yd00
Oct 12, 2001F24.2 mi150 yd00
May 27, 1997F33.7 mi150 yd00
May 27, 1997F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 27, 1997F22 mi73 yd00
Oct 19, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in McLennan County

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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.