Titus County, Texas tornadoes

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27 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 25, 2020, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 27
StrongestF3May 4, 1999
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 3May: 8Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 3: 6: 26 PM: 1: 4: 49 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
9
EF1
7
EF2
7
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, May 4, 1999

1 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F3, May 4, 1999

71.5 mile path Longest path

71.5 miles, F3

May 4, 1999, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

June 7, 1989

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2020EF10.53 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2015EF20.06 mi19 yd00
Oct 24, 2010EF00.86 mi75 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF02.56 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F216.8 mi150 yd00
May 4, 1999F371.5 mi50 yd122
Jan 11, 1998F16.6 mi30 yd00
Jan 11, 1998F17.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 5, 1996F00.5 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 1995F08.4 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 7, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1990F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F212 mi200 yd00
Feb 5, 1986F10.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 1984F25 mi50 yd12
Mar 19, 1979F21 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 3, 1970F21 mi27 yd00
May 3, 1968F00.2 mi17 yd00
May 1, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 26, 1961F30.1 mi10 yd09
Mar 26, 1961F313 mi60 yd01
Mar 26, 1961F30.2 mi10 yd02

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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.