Roberts County, Texas tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 24, 2025, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 44
StrongestF3May 6, 1968
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 Roberts County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 19Jun: 9Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 5Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 6: 5: 86 PM: 4: 10: 49 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 11970: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
23
EF1
14
EF2
4
EF3
2
Unknown
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 6, 1968

0.5 mile path Longest path

90.1 miles, F2

April 13, 1973, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF2

May 23, 2019
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2025EF111.26 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2019EF00.04 mi20 yd00
May 23, 2019EF217.51 mi900 yd00
May 23, 2019EF19.11 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2019EFU6.4 mi500 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF07.21 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF116 mi300 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF331.86 mi750 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF00.26 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2015EF04.38 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2014EF11.86 mi100 yd00
Feb 3, 2012EF112.67 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2009EF00.5 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2009EF00.25 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2007EF02 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2007EF00.2 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2002F16 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2001F00.2 mi25 yd00
Feb 24, 2000F02 mi20 yd00
Jun 2, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jun 12, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 8, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1995F110 mi250 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 12, 2026.