Milam County, Texas tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 6, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 27
StrongestF3Apr 30, 1954
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 3: 3: 33 PM: 4: 0: 26 PM: 5: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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
5
EF1
9
EF2
10
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

Deadliest

F2, November 15, 1987

2 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F3, April 30, 1954

139.9 mile path Longest path

139.9 miles, F3

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

April 30, 1954
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2025EF09.27 mi250 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF00.19 mi40 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF13.81 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF332.48 mi250 yd00
Apr 6, 2019EFU0.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2019EF00.31 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2015EF28.88 mi400 yd16
Jun 26, 2004F10.8 mi30 yd10
Sep 20, 1996F10.2 mi35 yd00
Sep 20, 1996F10.2 mi35 yd00
Sep 21, 1992F10.2 mi40 yd03
Jun 7, 1989F210 mi150 yd04
Nov 15, 1987F210 mi500 yd212
May 16, 1981F00.2 mi33 yd00
May 9, 1981F222.3 mi60 yd00
May 13, 1980F19.7 mi67 yd00
Sep 11, 1977F00.1 mi40 yd00
Apr 29, 1975F226.3 mi200 yd00
Nov 23, 1973F14.3 mi70 yd00
Jan 20, 1973F10.3 mi10 yd00
Nov 17, 1971F231.7 mi33 yd00
Jun 1, 1962F20.5 mi50 yd00
May 10, 1959F222.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1957F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 1956F21 mi33 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.