Upshur County, Texas tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 26
StrongestF3Sep 22, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries34whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 4: 36 PM: 1: 5: 19 PM: 2: 2: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF2
6
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, September 22, 1965

0.1 mile path Longest path

54.4 miles, F2

May 6, 2003, whole path Widest

3,221 yards, EF2

April 29, 2016
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF11.1 mi1,272 yd00
Apr 4, 2025EF125.47 mi1,420 yd01
Mar 21, 2022EF239.97 mi700 yd08
May 11, 2017EF12.69 mi220 yd00
May 11, 2017EF11.28 mi175 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF225.94 mi3,221 yd02
Dec 27, 2015EF17.98 mi1,338 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF11.9 mi700 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF15.8 mi275 yd00
Apr 30, 2011EF02.22 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2003F254.4 mi880 yd05
Aug 3, 1998F10.7 mi30 yd00
Jan 5, 1998F02.1 mi30 yd00
Nov 25, 1988F10.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 1, 1988F313 mi440 yd09
Nov 15, 1987F27 mi900 yd09
Apr 22, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 3, 1983F00.1 mi33 yd00
Feb 21, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 16, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1976F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 22, 1965F30.1 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.