Van Zandt County, Texas tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 4, 2025, EF0. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 42
StrongestEF4Apr 29, 2017
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries115whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 16May: 19Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 2: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 43 PM: 2: 8: 56 PM: 4: 4: 49 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 11980: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 12010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 7: 0: 62020: 1: 0: 0: 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
18
EF1
12
EF2
7
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, April 29, 2017

2 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 29, 2017

21.42 mile path Longest path

39.71 miles, EF3

April 29, 2017, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

April 29, 2017
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF09.01 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2020EF02.17 mi250 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF00.63 mi200 yd00
May 29, 2019EF13.81 mi250 yd00
May 29, 2019EF12.33 mi140 yd00
May 29, 2019EF27.24 mi700 yd00
May 29, 2019EFU0.24 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2019EF02.96 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2017EF02.09 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF00.88 mi80 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF339.71 mi1,760 yd224
Apr 29, 2017EF211.68 mi100 yd010
Apr 29, 2017EF421.42 mi1,760 yd225
Apr 29, 2017EF01.8 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF01.55 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF02.59 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2015EF310.22 mi700 yd243
Apr 26, 2011EF113.87 mi880 yd01
Jan 20, 2010EF215.17 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2009EF00.8 mi20 yd00
May 2, 2008EF11.33 mi75 yd08
Mar 3, 2008EF11.38 mi40 yd00
Apr 29, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1999F00.2 min/a00
Apr 19, 1995F00.1 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.