Navarro County, Texas tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 26, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 51
StrongestF3Mar 16, 1965
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 11May: 12Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 2Oct: 8Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 3: 1: 29 AM: 1: 3: 012 PM: 5: 4: 53 PM: 4: 1: 56 PM: 6: 6: 29 PM: 2: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 4: 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
17
EF1
15
EF2
16
EF3
3

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

F2, October 17, 1998

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, March 16, 1965

11.1 mile path Longest path

11.3 miles, EF1

April 26, 2024, whole path Widest

1,333 yards, F2

August 17, 1957
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EF01.14 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF02.12 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF111.3 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF19.01 mi200 yd00
Mar 16, 2023EF12.77 mi50 yd02
Dec 30, 2020EF00.98 mi75 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF01.09 mi150 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2018EF01.09 mi60 yd00
Mar 8, 2016EF11.91 mi150 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.44 mi100 yd00
Oct 24, 2010EF26.51 mi480 yd04
Apr 27, 2009EF10.55 mi67 yd01
Sep 5, 2007EF26.12 mi80 yd00
Sep 5, 2007EF00.8 mi40 yd00
Mar 28, 2000F13 mi250 yd00
Mar 28, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 17, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 17, 1998F23.5 mi100 yd14
May 27, 1997F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1997F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 9, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 18, 1983F22.5 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 13, 2026.