Red River County, Texas tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 4, 2025, EF2. 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 40
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1982
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries216whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 19May: 10Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 3: 23 PM: 3: 6: 66 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 4: 2: 112 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 6: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 6: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 3: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
14
EF2
11
EF3
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, April 2, 1982

10 deaths, 170 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1982

23 mile path Longest path

71.5 miles, F3

May 4, 1999, whole path Widest

1,056 yards, EF4

November 4, 2022
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF221.11 mi580 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF118.58 mi850 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF17.47 mi275 yd00
Nov 4, 2022EF460.23 mi1,056 yd013
May 24, 2022EF17.37 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF13.03 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF210.4 mi810 yd00
Dec 12, 2015EF10.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 12, 2015EF11.02 mi187 yd00
Jun 9, 2014EF01.71 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 2012EF01.41 mi25 yd00
May 20, 2011EF01.6 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 2011EF110.61 mi225 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF02.49 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2009EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F212.5 mi70 yd00
Mar 26, 2000F14.8 mi20 yd00
May 4, 1999F371.5 mi50 yd122
May 4, 1999F214.6 mi100 yd07
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F20.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F20.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1991F22.5 mi200 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 13, 2026.