Mills County, Texas tornadoes

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13 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: May 20, 2013, EF0. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 13
StrongestF2May 12, 1982
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 Mills County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 6 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 2: 26 PM: 3: 2: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
5
EF2
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

F2, May 12, 1982

10 mile path Longest path

20 miles, F0

May 13, 1975, whole path Widest

800 yards, F0

May 13, 1975

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2013EF01.08 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2013EF03.42 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 26, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jan 5, 1998F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jan 5, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1982F210 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1982F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 1978F15.9 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1975F020 mi800 yd00
Oct 31, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 26, 1967F10.1 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.