Tarrant County, Texas tornadoes

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113confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 13, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1131950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthApril32 of 113

StrongestF3Mar 28, 2000

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries144whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 32 of 113 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 113 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	0.75 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	3.11 mi	150 yd	0	5
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	1.85 mi	40 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF0	0.34 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	0.18 mi	40 yd	0	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF0	0.81 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	0.63 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	0.46 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2020	EF2	5.05 mi	150 yd	0	5
Jun 16, 2019	EF1	0.21 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2019	EF0	1.28 mi	132 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2019	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 2019	EF1	0.45 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 29, 2019	EF0	3.87 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2017	EF0	11.37 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2017	EF0	6.48 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 15, 2017	EF0	3.07 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 23, 2016	EF0	0.63 mi	40 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 2016	EF0	1.89 mi	70 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2015	EF0	0.9 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 2015	EF0	3.87 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.47 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF2	6.4 mi	150 yd	0	7
May 24, 2011	EF0	1.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 2011	EF0	0.49 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 2010	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 2009	EF1	0.47 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2008	EF2	0.31 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	1.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2007	EF1	6 mi	125 yd	1	0
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2007	EF0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2003	F0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2002	F3	2.1 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.8 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2002	F0	1.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 4, 2001	F1	8 mi	150 yd	0	2
Mar 28, 2000	F3	8 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2000	F3	4 mi	250 yd	2	80
Feb 20, 1997	F0	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F1	10 mi	300 yd	0	4
Apr 19, 1995	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 1994	F0	1.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 1993	F1	6 mi	80 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 1993	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	5
Sep 13, 1993	F2	8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1984	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1982	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 1981	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	2
Apr 2, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 21, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1978	F1	11.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1978	F1	8.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1976	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1976	F1	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1975	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	1
May 13, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1974	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1973	F2	0.3 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 11, 1973	F2	8.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 6, 1973	F2	2.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 1973	F2	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 12, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	77 yd	0	5
Sep 29, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	440 yd	0	1
Dec 14, 1971	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	2
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	2
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	4
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	1
Dec 12, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	2
Dec 12, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	2
Aug 31, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1970	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1970	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1969	F2	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1968	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1968	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1967	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 1963	F2	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 1960	F3	7.4 mi	500 yd	0	12
Oct 4, 1959	F1	13 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 1959	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1957	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	2
Apr 3, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F0	0.3 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1956	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0

Cities

Cities in Tarrant County

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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.