Morris County, Texas tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 4, 2025, EF2. 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 18
StrongestEF3Nov 4, 2022
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 33 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
3
EF2
10
EF3
2

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

EF3, November 4, 2022

1 deaths, 8 injuries Strongest

EF3, November 4, 2022

16.91 mile path Longest path

86.3 miles, F3

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

735 yards, EF1

March 4, 2025
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF24.27 mi673 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF18.98 mi735 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF316.91 mi650 yd18
Mar 21, 2022EF239.97 mi700 yd08
Oct 24, 2010EF00.86 mi75 yd00
Oct 24, 2010EF02.98 mi75 yd00
Apr 9, 2009EF15.78 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F27 mi180 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F216.8 mi150 yd00
Jan 11, 1998F16.6 mi30 yd00
May 16, 1990F20.2 mi10 yd00
Jan 10, 1975F20.3 mi213 yd00
Nov 24, 1973F21 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 1970F214.9 mi100 yd00
Aug 12, 1964F00.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1957F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1954F386.3 mi50 yd01
Feb 11, 1950F24.5 mi67 yd06
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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.