Montague County, Texas tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay20 of 56
StrongestEF4Feb 10, 2009
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries159whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 7Apr: 17May: 20Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 20 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 8: 4: 86 PM: 11: 7: 49 PM: 2: 1: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 4: 2: 2: 3: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42010: 0: 2: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 4: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
28
EF1
16
EF2
5
EF3
6
EF4
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

EF4, February 10, 2009

8 deaths, 46 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 10, 2009

36.99 mile path Longest path

47.27 miles, EF3

May 25, 2024, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

May 25, 2024
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EF00.28 mi125 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EF04.75 mi250 yd00
May 25, 2024EF347.27 mi1,400 yd780
Mar 21, 2022EF118.66 mi500 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF15.19 mi440 yd03
Mar 21, 2022EF12.07 mi150 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF334.5 mi880 yd09
May 22, 2020EF11.35 mi400 yd00
May 20, 2013EF00.92 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2013EF00.94 mi150 yd00
May 15, 2013EF13.63 mi240 yd00
May 15, 2013EF11.01 mi200 yd01
May 15, 2013EF01.11 mi70 yd00
May 24, 2011EF00.01 mi30 yd00
May 24, 2011EF00.02 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF00.18 mi30 yd00
Feb 10, 2009EF436.99 mi880 yd846
Feb 10, 2009EF00.39 mi35 yd00
Mar 28, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 25, 1997F10.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 28, 20267 WSW BowieNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.