Moore County, Texas tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: August 8, 2022, 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune24 of 58
StrongestF4Mar 18, 1982
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

240 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 11May: 13Jun: 24Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 24 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 63 PM: 3: 4: 106 PM: 8: 11: 79 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 51990: 0: 1: 7: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 7: 1: 02010: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 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
40
EF1
8
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF4
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

Strongest

F4, March 18, 1982

88 mile path Longest path

88 miles, F4

March 18, 1982, whole path Widest

1,583 yards, F4

June 27, 1992
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2022EF01.38 mi40 yd00
Mar 22, 2019EFU1.48 mi200 yd00
Sep 17, 2016EF01.17 mi150 yd00
Sep 17, 2016EF00.01 mi15 yd00
Jun 13, 2016EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2014EF03.07 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2010EF00.56 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2010EF01.23 mi200 yd00
May 18, 2010EF02.22 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2010EF00.53 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2008EF07.65 mi75 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF12 mi704 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF112.23 mi440 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF12.01 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF01.53 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF01 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF211.93 mi704 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF219.67 mi1,320 yd014
May 15, 2003F06 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 14, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 14, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 1996F00.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 27, 1992F12 mi57 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.