Upton County, Texas tornadoes

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20 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 30, 2024, EF3. 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 20
StrongestEF3May 30, 2024
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 Upton County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 2May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 5: 3: 36 PM: 3: 0: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
15
EF1
3
EF2
1
EF3
1

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

EF3, May 30, 2024

5.34 mile path Longest path

10.9 miles, F2

April 26, 1960, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF3

May 30, 2024

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2024EF35.34 mi250 yd00
Oct 8, 2018EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2017EF06.06 mi200 yd00
Mar 28, 2017EF05.82 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.19 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2015EF00.08 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2010EF00.78 mi75 yd00
Mar 23, 2007EF02 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2000F01.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2000F11 mi140 yd00
Apr 13, 1999F03 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 1992F14 mi60 yd00
Jun 19, 1987F02.5 mi60 yd00
Oct 2, 1986F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 24, 1983F00.1 mi17 yd00
May 25, 1983F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 5, 1982F00.6 mi20 yd00
Jul 4, 1981F00.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1960F210.9 mi200 yd00
Jun 1, 1959F00.1 mi10 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.