Wheeler County, Texas tornadoes

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59confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total591950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay31 of 59

StrongestF4May 25, 1955

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 31 of 59 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 59 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 6, 2025	EFU	0.92 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 2024	EF1	0.18 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2023	EF1	1.88 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2023	EF0	0.19 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 2018	EF0	0.53 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 2017	EF2	9.18 mi	1,250 yd	0	0
May 16, 2017	EF1	0.09 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 16, 2017	EF0	0.06 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF0	5.49 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2015	EF0	4.92 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2015	EF0	14.05 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF1	6.99 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F2	15.5 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F1	18 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2003	F0	5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2001	F2	6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1997	F3	9 mi	600 yd	0	13
Jun 11, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1997	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 1996	F0	0.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 9, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 9, 1996	F0	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F4	15 mi	2,200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F4	29 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.3 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 17, 1993	F1	2.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F3	15 mi	450 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F2	1.6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F1	2.2 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 31, 1990	F0	0.6 mi	67 yd	0	0
May 31, 1990	F0	0.8 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1990	F1	4 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1990	F1	3.5 mi	140 yd	0	1
Jun 27, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1980	F2	8 mi	50 yd	0	6
May 20, 1978	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 20, 1977	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 16, 1977	F3	12.1 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1973	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 13, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1967	F3	2.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1965	F3	6.8 mi	50 yd	1	1
May 7, 1965	F0	0.8 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 25, 1959	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F2	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 25, 1955	F4	45.1 mi	1,100 yd	2	18
Apr 18, 1955	F3	8.9 mi	100 yd	0	0

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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.