Waller County, Texas tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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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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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 22
StrongestF3Oct 14, 1957
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 2: 3: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 5: 5: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
8
EF2
5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, October 18, 1998

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F3, October 14, 1957

1 mile path Longest path

10.91 miles, EF1

December 28, 2024, whole path Widest

170 yards, F2

February 5, 1986
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF110.91 mi150 yd00
May 16, 2024EF10.71 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2020EF11.45 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2020EF10.8 mi50 yd00
Aug 26, 2017EF10.9 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2017EF07.23 mi20 yd00
Oct 18, 1998F21 mi50 yd11
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 4, 1992F10.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 5, 1986F28 mi170 yd05
May 21, 1983F00.3 mi20 yd00
Nov 8, 1977F15.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 8, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 14, 1957F21 mi33 yd00
Oct 14, 1957F20.5 mi17 yd00
Oct 14, 1957F31 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.