Randall County, Texas tornadoes

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90confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 25, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports 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

Total901950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay42 of 90

StrongestF4Apr 17, 1970

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 42 of 90 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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: 2 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 90 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 25, 2025	EF0	0.16 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2025	EF1	0.88 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF0	12.96 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF0	3.23 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF1	8.16 mi	800 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF1	3.54 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF1	2.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2021	EF2	21.25 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 2020	EF0	0.14 mi	45 yd	0	0
May 23, 2019	EF0	0.29 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 2019	EF0	0.59 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2019	EFU	2.08 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2010	EF0	0.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2009	EF0	0.75 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2009	EF0	0.13 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2007	EF1	11.46 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF1	10.7 mi	880 yd	0	0
May 31, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 12, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F1	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 5, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 5, 2002	F2	5 mi	150 yd	2	4
May 29, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 2000	F0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 25, 1999	F0	1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 25, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	n/a	0	0
Oct 27, 1998	F1	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F2	12 mi	200 yd	1	12
Jun 11, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 11, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 16, 1989	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 16, 1989	F2	10 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 16, 1989	F0	1.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 4, 1989	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 14, 1988	F2	0.7 mi	173 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F2	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F0	3 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1987	F2	6 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F0	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 8, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1982	F3	8.2 mi	40 yd	0	1
Apr 24, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1978	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1976	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 1974	F1	3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 22, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 9, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1971	F2	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 1970	F1	17.2 mi	67 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1970	F4	130 mi	880 yd	1	13
May 15, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1969	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1969	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1967	F2	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 5, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1962	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1962	F1	2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1962	F1	4.7 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1962	F2	1.4 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1961	F0	27.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1960	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1960	F1	1.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 17, 1958	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1958	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 1957	F2	70.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1956	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Sep 29, 2026	7 WNW Timbercreek Canyo	Not yet rated
Jul 12, 2026	3 NNE Lake Tanglewood	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.