Palo Pinto County, Texas tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay21 of 47
StrongestF3May 12, 1982
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 12May: 21Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 21 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 3: 1: 43 PM: 3: 3: 96 PM: 8: 3: 49 PM: 1: 0: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
20
EF1
22
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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

Strongest

F3, May 12, 1982

9 mile path Longest path

9.73 miles, EF1

March 21, 2022, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF0

May 18, 2025
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EFU0.23 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EF02.59 mi1,000 yd00
May 18, 2025EF12.11 mi995 yd04
May 18, 2025EF10.4 mi400 yd00
May 11, 2023EF11.27 mi75 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF13.7 mi230 yd00
Mar 21, 2022EF19.73 mi400 yd00
May 18, 2019EFU0.01 mi25 yd00
Mar 13, 2019EF12.3 mi250 yd00
May 26, 2015EF00.63 mi80 yd00
May 26, 2015EF00.5 mi60 yd00
May 26, 2015EF02.16 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2015EF10.75 mi200 yd00
May 19, 2015EF02.55 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.49 mi75 yd00
May 15, 2013EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2008EF07.18 mi125 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF01.67 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF01.13 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F02 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2003F10.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 17, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 19, 1996F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 28, 20261 N Mineral WellsNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.