Oldham County, Texas tornadoes

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25 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 17, 2021, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 25
StrongestF1Jun 11, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 13Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 6: 46 PM: 5: 4: 39 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 51990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 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
19
EF1
3
Unknown
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, June 11, 1971

0.1 mile path Longest path

27.3 miles, F0

June 3, 1961, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF0

April 21, 2007

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 17, 2021EFU0.86 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2019EF01.51 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2019EF00.34 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2019EFU0.09 mi10 yd00
Mar 22, 2019EFU0.64 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EF00.8 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2012EF00.57 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2009EF01 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 2007EF03.57 mi880 yd00
Jun 10, 1994F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1993F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1992F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 15, 1989F02.5 mi60 yd00
May 16, 1989F13 mi80 yd02
May 15, 1989F01.5 mi90 yd00
May 15, 1989F14 mi210 yd00
May 12, 1989F02 mi60 yd00
May 27, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1975F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1974F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1971F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 28, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1967F01 mi17 yd00
Jun 3, 1961F027.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 1958F04.3 mi50 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.