Potter County, Texas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 3, 2023, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 43
StrongestF3May 9, 1982
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 12Jun: 17Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 1: 4: 76 PM: 10: 8: 29 PM: 4: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 41990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
25
EF1
10
EF2
7
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

Strongest

F3, May 9, 1982

8.2 mile path Longest path

70.1 miles, F2

May 24, 1957, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

June 7, 1974
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2023EF00.24 mi10 yd00
May 27, 2019EF01.58 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 2017EF00.09 mi20 yd00
Jun 13, 2016EF24.96 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2015EF02.84 mi30 yd00
Apr 20, 2010EF01.05 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 21, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 19, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Oct 23, 2000F00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 1999F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1993F01.5 mi73 yd00
May 29, 1991F02.8 mi60 yd00
May 16, 1989F10.2 mi110 yd00
May 16, 1989F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 16, 1989F03 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 1989F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 2, 1987F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 2, 1987F13 mi100 yd00
May 25, 1987F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 9, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1982F38.2 mi40 yd01
Jul 7, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1974F14.7 mi200 yd00
Cities

Cities in Potter County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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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.