Tom Green County, Texas tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EF1. 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

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay31 of 57
StrongestF4May 11, 1953
Deaths15whole paths, see note
Injuries177whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

310 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 13May: 31Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 31 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 1: 5: 53 PM: 6: 2: 36 PM: 3: 12: 29 PM: 4: 1: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 4: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 0: 41990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 5: 1: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 4: 0: 1: 4: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
25
EF1
23
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
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

Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EF10.17 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EFU0.15 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 2025EFU2.04 mi200 yd00
May 18, 2019EF217.58 mi1,760 yd02
Oct 13, 2018EF23.01 mi644 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF00.59 mi75 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF00.69 mi50 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF02 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF14.06 mi150 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF06.73 mi80 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF11.5 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2007EF06.39 mi50 yd00
May 31, 2005F01 min/a00
May 31, 2005F12 min/a00
May 31, 2005F12 min/a00
Apr 21, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2002F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 19, 2002F14 mi50 yd00
Mar 19, 2002F13 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1998F13.6 mi1,940 yd02
May 26, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 4, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 10, 1996F15 mi1,000 yd00
Cities

Cities in Tom Green 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.