Pecos County, Texas tornadoes

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98confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 29, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total981950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay49 of 98

StrongestF4Jun 1, 1990

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 49 of 98 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 98 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 29, 2025	EFU	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 2024	EFU	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 2024	EFU	1.53 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2024	EFU	1.82 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2024	EFU	0.91 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2024	EFU	2.73 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 4, 2024	EFU	3.28 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2024	EF2	6.36 mi	175 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2023	EFU	20.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2023	EF1	2.25 mi	125 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 2023	EFU	4.41 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 1, 2022	EFU	0.21 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 1, 2022	EFU	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 1, 2022	EFU	4.55 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 31, 2021	EFU	3.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2021	EFU	6.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 2020	EF0	0.82 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2019	EF0	0.31 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 17, 2019	EF0	2.41 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EF0	4.13 mi	450 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EF0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF0	0.91 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2016	EF0	6.54 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	4.08 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	2.17 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.49 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.76 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	1.63 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	2.91 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 25, 2014	EF0	1.16 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2011	EF0	8.09 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2011	EF0	3.79 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 22, 2010	EF0	0.25 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 22, 2010	EF0	1.77 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 26, 2008	EF0	0.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2008	EF0	2.28 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 23, 2007	EF0	2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2004	F0	1.3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Sep 14, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 28, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 26, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 9, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 18, 1994	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 1994	F0	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1992	F0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 1992	F0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 1992	F1	2.6 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 24, 1992	F1	8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1990	F1	2.1 mi	110 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1990	F4	22 mi	1,233 yd	2	21
Jun 1, 1990	F0	1.1 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1990	F2	3.5 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1989	F0	4.5 mi	140 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1989	F1	4 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 11, 1989	F1	1.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 11, 1989	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1988	F1	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1985	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 23, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1979	F1	2 mi	900 yd	0	0
May 25, 1978	F0	2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1977	F2	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 13, 1972	F1	13.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 28, 1971	F0	4.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 28, 1971	F0	4.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 8, 1968	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 9, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Aug 25, 1964	F1	7.6 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 8, 1964	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1963	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1962	F1	4 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1961	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1961	F3	1.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1960	F2	0.3 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1956	F0	10 mi	333 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1954	F2	8.3 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1954	F2	1 mi	880 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Jun 22, 2026	26 SW Bakersfield	Not 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 12, 2026.