Tyler County, Texas tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 4, 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember6 of 23
StrongestF2Nov 23, 2004
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 63 PM: 0: 4: 16 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 42000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
14
EF2
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, November 23, 2004

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, November 23, 2004

8 mile path Longest path

26 miles, F2

December 10, 1983, whole path Widest

700 yards, F2

December 10, 1983
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF10.51 mi75 yd00
Dec 29, 2022EF10.42 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2019EF11.3 mi600 yd01
Mar 29, 2017EF10.46 mi300 yd00
Mar 29, 2017EF11.31 mi600 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF10.69 mi50 yd00
Dec 27, 2014EF14.25 mi50 yd00
Dec 21, 2013EF11.48 mi25 yd00
Dec 21, 2013EF10.87 mi25 yd00
Jan 25, 2012EF00.36 mi10 yd00
Dec 15, 2007EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F28 mi600 yd10
May 25, 1999F13 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1999F14.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1999F13 mi20 yd00
Jan 29, 1999F217 mi300 yd00
Oct 23, 1997F13 mi20 yd00
Mar 7, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 8, 1984F00.1 mi17 yd00
Dec 10, 1983F226 mi700 yd04
Sep 13, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1967F14.3 mi440 yd00
Feb 20, 1967F20.5 mi100 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.