Sabine County, Texas tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: March 4, 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch7 of 23
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1974
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 7Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 7 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 0: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
11
EF2
2
EF3
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

F3, March 20, 1974

1 deaths, 9 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1974

85.2 mile path Longest path

85.2 miles, F3

March 20, 1974, whole path Widest

650 yards, EF1

July 8, 2024
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF15.58 mi625 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF14.99 mi650 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF12.84 mi440 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.95 mi100 yd00
Jul 9, 2018EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Feb 21, 2013EF14.47 mi150 yd12
Jan 20, 2010EF10.79 mi150 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF00.29 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF01.28 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2008EF01.64 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 2008EF10.33 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 2003F116.7 mi75 yd00
Dec 18, 1995F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 12, 1986F11 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 1978F19.3 mi10 yd02
Mar 20, 1974F385.2 mi200 yd19
Mar 20, 1974F344.7 mi77 yd018
Nov 13, 1972F12 mi50 yd00
Aug 12, 1966F22 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1959F20.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 20, 1959F00.1 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 12, 2026.