Wise County, Texas tornadoes

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64confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total641950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay22 of 64

StrongestF3Apr 2, 1957

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 22 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

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 64 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 19, 2025	EF0	2.07 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	3.17 mi	250 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 2023	EF1	5.47 mi	100 yd	0	3
Dec 13, 2022	EF2	9.71 mi	370 yd	0	2
Mar 21, 2022	EF0	6.12 mi	150 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2020	EF0	0.81 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2020	EF0	4.02 mi	575 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 2020	EF0	0.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF1	1.92 mi	90 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF1	2.47 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF1	1.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	1.96 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	4.21 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 7, 2015	EF0	0.29 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 2015	EF1	3.37 mi	200 yd	0	1
May 15, 2013	EF0	0.69 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF0	0.03 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2008	EF0	1.82 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2007	EF0	4 mi	40 yd	0	5
Apr 28, 2006	F1	0.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2001	F2	9 mi	590 yd	0	1
Oct 12, 2001	F2	2.5 mi	440 yd	0	1
Dec 2, 1999	F1	5.5 mi	100 yd	2	3
May 8, 1998	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1996	F2	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 31, 1995	F0	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 7, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1990	F2	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 6, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1982	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 1982	F1	2 mi	77 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1979	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1979	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F1	8.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F1	8.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	107 yd	0	0
May 29, 1975	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Nov 24, 1973	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 10, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1968	F0	2 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 30, 1967	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 12, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1958	F1	0.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Aug 29, 1956	F1	8.7 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 1954	F1	2 mi	17 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 25, 2026	1 SW Runaway Bay	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.