Wilson County, Texas tornadoes

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19 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: October 26, 2023, EF0. 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 19
StrongestF2May 18, 1965
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 Wilson County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 1: 0: 56 PM: 0: 4: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
2
EF2
2

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

F2, May 18, 1965

0.1 mile path Longest path

5.99 miles, EF0

October 26, 2023, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF2

October 30, 2015

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2023EF05.99 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2020EF03.27 mi20 yd00
Oct 30, 2015EF25.26 mi440 yd00
May 25, 2015EF01.81 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2015EF01.7 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2013EF00.3 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2012EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jul 24, 2008EF00.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 2003F10.3 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2000F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 1, 1999F00.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 10, 1998F00.1 mi100 yd00
Oct 16, 1994F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 16, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 21, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1965F20.1 mi50 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.