Wood County, Texas tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 4, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril18 of 45
StrongestF3Mar 24, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 18May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 18 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 5: 2: 96 PM: 10: 3: 19 PM: 4: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 3: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 0: 2: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 3: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF2
14
EF3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, March 24, 1962

0.5 mile path Longest path

54.4 miles, F2

May 6, 2003, whole path Widest

3,221 yards, EF2

April 29, 2016
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 4, 2025EF125.47 mi1,420 yd01
May 29, 2019EF29.07 mi850 yd00
May 29, 2019EF03.36 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF10.3 mi190 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF225.94 mi3,221 yd02
Jan 29, 2013EF00.19 mi325 yd00
Apr 30, 2011EF01.75 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF03.38 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2010EF01.69 mi75 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF01.62 mi70 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF04.23 mi100 yd03
Feb 10, 2009EF17.11 mi300 yd00
Sep 5, 2007EF10.98 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F254.4 mi880 yd05
Mar 5, 1996F00.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 29, 1994F212 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 1993F15 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 1993F210 mi100 yd00
Mar 16, 1987F16 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 2, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 2, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F22 mi150 yd01
May 13, 1981F26.5 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 13, 2026.