Motley County, Texas tornadoes

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28 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 24, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 28
StrongestEF3Jun 21, 2023
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 13Jun: 7Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 8: 3: 49 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: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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
13
EF1
4
EF2
2
EF3
4
Unknown
5

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

Deadliest

EF3, June 21, 2023

4 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

EF3, June 21, 2023

9.14 mile path Longest path

24.7 miles, F2

March 23, 1973, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF2

April 22, 2010

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EFU1.85 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2025EFU9.64 mi300 yd00
Jun 21, 2023EFU2.82 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2023EF39.14 mi600 yd415
Jun 21, 2023EFU0.18 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2017EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 23, 2016EF39.99 mi800 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF29 mi1,300 yd00
May 2, 2006F02.8 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2000F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 2, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1992F01.4 mi73 yd00
May 31, 1992F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 1991F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 12, 1989F12.5 mi300 yd00
May 17, 1989F16 mi100 yd00
May 1, 1984F38 mi440 yd01
May 16, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1981F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 18, 1979F00.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 23, 1973F224.7 mi300 yd00
May 25, 1965F08.7 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1962F11 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 12, 2026.