Nacogdoches County, Texas tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 51
StrongestF3Mar 27, 1961
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries86whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 8May: 12Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 59 AM: 0: 3: 312 PM: 2: 3: 63 PM: 2: 2: 96 PM: 3: 1: 39 PM: 1: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 11980: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 21990: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 22020: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 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
9
EF1
22
EF2
15
EF3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 27, 1961

2 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, March 27, 1961

13.8 mile path Longest path

68.8 miles, F2

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

March 21, 2022
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 8, 2024EF18.13 mi800 yd00
May 30, 2024EF14.17 mi387 yd00
Mar 2, 2023EF13.09 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF237.13 mi1,400 yd01
Mar 27, 2021EF220.53 mi500 yd00
Jan 10, 2020EF12.13 mi160 yd11
Apr 13, 2019EF10.77 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF341.13 mi880 yd220
Oct 31, 2018EF11.5 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2017EF24.57 mi800 yd00
Nov 8, 2011EF112.35 mi150 yd00
Dec 23, 2009EF10.49 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F227.5 mi440 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F349 mi440 yd06
Mar 30, 2002F03 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1999F222.7 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 1999F15.4 mi100 yd00
Mar 2, 1999F25.5 mi150 yd00
Oct 23, 1997F011 mi150 yd00
Sep 5, 1995F00.5 mi13 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 19, 1991F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 12, 1990F10.2 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 13, 2026.