Midland County, Texas tornadoes

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37 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: May 30, 2024, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 37
StrongestF3May 15, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 18Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 11: 96 PM: 2: 5: 19 PM: 1: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 41990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
21
EF1
9
EF2
3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 15, 1965

1 mile path Longest path

14.9 miles, F2

June 3, 1969, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, EF2

May 30, 2024

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2024EF35.34 mi250 yd00
May 30, 2024EFU0.13 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2024EF210.27 mi1,700 yd00
May 20, 2019EF26.63 mi150 yd02
May 20, 2019EF35.8 mi225 yd00
May 14, 2010EF00.53 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2004F01 mi20 yd00
Jun 5, 2004F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 2004F00.8 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2002F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 1999F10.5 mi150 yd00
Sep 8, 1989F13 mi50 yd00
Sep 8, 1989F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 1989F03 mi120 yd00
May 11, 1989F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 27, 1987F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 27, 1987F00.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 15, 1986F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 1986F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 24, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1985F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 21, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1980F10.2 mi10 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.