Terry County, Texas tornadoes

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35 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 23, 2019, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 35
StrongestF2May 20, 1961
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 Terry County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 11Jul: 3Aug: 6Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 3: 012 PM: 0: 5: 23 PM: 6: 3: 76 PM: 2: 0: 49 PM: 2: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 11970: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 12020: 0: 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
19
EF1
7
EF2
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, May 20, 1961

0.1 mile path Longest path

11.9 miles, F1

March 28, 1958, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F1

June 13, 1967

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 23, 2019EFU0.07 mi10 yd00
Oct 8, 2018EFU0.52 mi30 yd00
Mar 27, 2018EF00.11 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 2016EFU0.04 mi40 yd00
Jun 2, 2009EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Jun 28, 2008EF00.6 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2008EF01.5 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2006F01.5 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.8 mi70 yd00
May 5, 2006F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1992F03.5 mi80 yd00
Jun 11, 1992F00.7 mi60 yd00
Apr 6, 1986F00.2 mi300 yd00
May 27, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1981F22 mi40 yd00
May 20, 1977F12 mi30 yd00
Aug 13, 1971F24.1 mi133 yd00
Aug 12, 1971F10.5 mi133 yd00
Aug 12, 1971F20.5 mi33 yd00
Aug 12, 1971F11 mi33 yd00
Aug 12, 1971F21 mi33 yd00
Aug 12, 1971F21 mi33 yd00
May 6, 1969F00.1 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.