Shelby County, Texas tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 28, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 46
StrongestF3Feb 12, 1950
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries173whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 5Feb: 6Mar: 4Apr: 13May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 6Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 5: 112 PM: 4: 2: 73 PM: 3: 4: 36 PM: 4: 5: 09 PM: 0: 1: 112 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

50 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 4: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 5: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
23
EF2
11
EF3
4

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, February 12, 1950

3 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F3, February 12, 1950

1.9 mile path Longest path

48 miles, F3

November 15, 1987, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

April 24, 2019
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 28, 2025EF15.64 mi472 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF15.1 mi600 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF14.99 mi650 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF111.35 mi650 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF12.56 mi495 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF16.67 mi375 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF10.74 mi30 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF16.07 mi400 yd01
May 2, 2019EF10.58 mi118 yd00
Apr 24, 2019EF130.69 mi900 yd01
May 11, 2017EF24.57 mi800 yd00
Feb 18, 2013EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 2011EF01.55 mi75 yd00
Jun 21, 2011EF03.85 mi75 yd00
Dec 23, 2009EF210.13 mi200 yd00
May 3, 2000F114 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 1999F35.4 mi150 yd01
Mar 2, 1999F25.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F15 mi250 yd00
Nov 3, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1990F14 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1987F348 mi500 yd1116
Oct 20, 1984F11 mi30 yd00
May 2, 1984F16 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Feb 14, 20266 NE CenterNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.