Stephens County, Texas tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: March 18, 2020, EF0. 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 22
StrongestF3Oct 30, 1979
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 Stephens County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 3: 5: 26 PM: 0: 5: 29 PM: 1: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 41980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 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
18
EF1
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

Strongest

F3, October 30, 1979

18.6 mile path Longest path

18.6 miles, F3

October 30, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F3

May 21, 1979
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 18, 2020EF01.52 mi12 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF00.01 mi30 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF01.54 mi70 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF17.06 mi400 yd06
Apr 9, 2008EF02.32 mi75 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2003F012 mi300 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F02 mi100 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 11, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 11, 1986F01 mi30 yd00
Mar 29, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1983F00.1 mi17 yd00
May 27, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1979F318.6 mi127 yd00
Aug 21, 1979F010.5 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1979F32 mi1,320 yd00
May 16, 1978F03 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1963F01 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.