Stonewall County, Texas tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 17, 2023, EFU. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 27
StrongestF1May 26, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 13Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 5: 4: 96 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
6
Unknown
3

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

F1, May 26, 1962

9.1 mile path Longest path

9.1 miles, F1

May 26, 1962, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF1

June 13, 2009
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2023EFU4.29 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2019EFU2.35 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2019EFU0.86 mi30 yd00
May 8, 2013EF00.01 mi40 yd00
Apr 28, 2012EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 2009EF14 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2003F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 3, 2003F00.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 5, 2003F03 mi75 yd00
Apr 2, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 1995F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 23, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 12, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1991F11.1 mi73 yd00
May 29, 1990F00.6 mi40 yd00
May 24, 1986F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1986F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 26, 1982F10.6 mi33 yd00
May 30, 1982F10.6 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1982F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 5, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1976F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 21, 1975F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 1968F00.1 mi10 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.