Young County, Texas tornadoes

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52 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 18, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total521950 to 2025

Per year0.7average since 1950

Peak monthMay17 of 52

StrongestF4May 18, 1951

Deaths5whole paths, see note

Injuries116whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 17 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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

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

Deadliest

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Mar 18, 2020	EF0	1.55 mi	120 yd	0	1
Mar 18, 2020	EF0	5.19 mi	375 yd	0	2
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	65 yd	0	0
May 19, 2015	EF0	0.32 mi	70 yd	0	0
May 17, 2013	EF1	3.14 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 2013	EF0	1.02 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 2004	F1	24 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 26, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2000	F3	13 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 1998	F1	7 mi	400 yd	0	3
Jun 16, 1997	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1997	F1	11 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F3	7 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1990	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1985	F2	5 mi	300 yd	0	2
Apr 21, 1985	F3	4.5 mi	400 yd	3	0
Apr 7, 1984	F0	0.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1983	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1982	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 6, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1980	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1979	F2	29.1 mi	77 yd	0	5
Jun 6, 1979	F3	7.1 mi	400 yd	0	2
Jun 6, 1979	F2	7.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 5, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1974	F2	1 mi	467 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1966	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 1966	F2	1 mi	133 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1961	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 10, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F2	7.6 mi	133 yd	0	1
Mar 28, 1958	F0	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1955	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1955	F1	3.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 12, 1952	F1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1951	F4	2 mi	200 yd	2	100

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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.