Rusk County, Texas tornadoes

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74confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 28, 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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The record

At a glance

Total741950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 74
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2019
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries46whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 4Feb: 11Mar: 9Apr: 17May: 15Jun: 2Jul: 7Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 74 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 2: 29 AM: 2: 6: 112 PM: 7: 7: 43 PM: 4: 5: 96 PM: 9: 9: 09 PM: 1: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11960: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 21970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 3: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 12010: 0: 4: 4: 8: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 5: 0: 3: 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
16
EF1
34
EF2
18
EF3
6

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

EF3, April 13, 2019

2 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2019

41.13 mile path Longest path

41.13 miles, EF3

April 13, 2019, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

March 21, 2022
Every tornado

All 74 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 28, 2025EF12.53 mi169 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF19.79 mi215 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF03.13 mi270 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF03.73 mi390 yd00
May 5, 2022EF13.33 mi350 yd00
May 5, 2022EF18.28 mi500 yd00
May 5, 2022EF28.62 mi1,000 yd01
Mar 21, 2022EF211.92 mi500 yd01
Mar 21, 2022EF237.13 mi1,400 yd01
Mar 27, 2021EF222.29 mi300 yd01
Jan 10, 2020EF14.24 mi500 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF341.13 mi880 yd220
Dec 19, 2017EF26.39 mi1,300 yd00
May 28, 2017EF14.64 mi400 yd00
May 11, 2017EF24.57 mi800 yd00
May 11, 2017EF15.3 mi280 yd00
Apr 10, 2017EF11.83 mi250 yd00
May 25, 2015EF219.45 mi600 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF10.01 mi20 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF11.97 mi60 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF01.23 mi15 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF01.55 mi30 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF00.01 mi20 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.