Rockwall County, Texas tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: March 30, 2022, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 19
StrongestEF4Dec 26, 2015
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries476whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 0: 0: 26 PM: 3: 0: 49 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
9
EF1
5
EF2
2
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

EF4, December 26, 2015

10 deaths, 468 injuries Strongest

EF4, December 26, 2015

13.04 mile path Longest path

27.6 miles, F3

October 4, 1959, whole path Widest

550 yards, EF4

December 26, 2015
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2022EF10.49 mi50 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF11.96 mi150 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF15.77 mi500 yd00
May 29, 2019EF03.06 mi25 yd00
Dec 26, 2015EF413.04 mi550 yd10468
Apr 3, 2012EF33.34 mi400 yd03
Sep 8, 2010EF00.67 mi108 yd00
Apr 13, 2007EF01.95 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1993F119 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 23, 1984F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 30, 1976F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 23, 1976F20.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 12, 1973F00.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1970F20.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 4, 1959F327.6 mi67 yd05
Jul 5, 1958F05.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 20, 1958F00.3 mi17 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.