Newton County, Texas tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 30, 2022, 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 33
StrongestF3Mar 2, 1999
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 5Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 7Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 3: 3: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 4: 1: 36 PM: 5: 2: 19 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 72000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 1: 02020: 2: 1: 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
10
EF1
13
EF2
9
EF3
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

Deadliest

F3, March 2, 1999

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, March 2, 1999

12 mile path Longest path

36.42 miles, EF2

April 22, 2020, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

March 29, 2017
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2022EF11.92 mi100 yd00
Oct 27, 2021EF26.89 mi100 yd01
Dec 23, 2020EF21.23 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF236.42 mi600 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF18.52 mi260 yd00
Mar 29, 2017EF112.19 mi800 yd00
Jan 18, 2017EF10.6 mi25 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF12.57 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2016EF29.86 mi500 yd03
Apr 24, 2015EF03.94 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF113.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2012EF11.77 mi30 yd00
Nov 8, 2011EF13.56 mi150 yd00
Aug 14, 2011EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2009EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Oct 16, 2006F02.24 mi10 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F110 mi300 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F11 mi100 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F19 mi300 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F13 mi300 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F215 mi500 yd00
Nov 17, 2003F21 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1999F02 min/a00
Mar 2, 1999F312 mi500 yd16
Mar 2, 1999F03 mi30 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.