Wilbarger County, Texas tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 24, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 55
StrongestF4Apr 10, 1979
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries79whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 20May: 23Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

180 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 43 PM: 18: 7: 56 PM: 8: 4: 49 PM: 2: 1: 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: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 3: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 3: 1: 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
23
EF1
13
EF2
8
EF3
4
EF4
3
Unknown
4

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

F4, April 10, 1979

11 deaths, 68 injuries Strongest

F4, April 10, 1979

39.7 mile path Longest path

74.1 miles, F2

April 10, 1979, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

May 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 24, 2024EFU0.5 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2022EF323.1 mi600 yd00
Apr 27, 2021EFU0.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EF13.2 mi300 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EF26.4 mi400 yd00
May 2, 2018EFU0.2 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2017EFU0.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2017EF00.3 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF340.41 mi1,600 yd00
May 8, 2015EF13.5 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2015EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 17, 2013EF00.16 mi100 yd00
Apr 17, 2013EF01.03 mi100 yd00
Nov 7, 2011EF417.39 mi500 yd00
May 19, 2011EF00.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 7, 2008EF12 mi200 yd01
May 7, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 2000F12 mi70 yd00
Feb 22, 2000F02 mi40 yd00
Apr 6, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 17, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 17, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 17, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 29, 1993F00.1 mi40 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.