41
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
17
Direct injuries
$10.0M
Property damage
Tornado in Texas County, Missouri: 41 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #598 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Texas County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Texas County is the 1960s, when 8 of the county's 41 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Texas County archive, tornado makes up 6.4% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #598 for this hazard and #16 within Missouri, putting it in the 79.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for tornado in Texas County with 10 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-25 | EF4 | 12.1 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-11 | EF3 | 35.4 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2009-05-08 | EF2 | 27.9 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1988-03-24 | EF2 | 12.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-02 | EF2 | 23.0 mi | 150 yd | Crossed in |
| 1975-09-11 | EF2 | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1974-04-13 | EF2 | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-03 | EF2 | 11.9 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-06-24 | EF2 | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1966-12-08 | EF2 | 1.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1954 | F4 | 2 | 0 | $25K | |
| Apr 11, 1979 | F3 | 0 | 9 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 25, 1988 | F2 | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| May 8, 2009 | PINE CREST | EF0 | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Aug 20, 2009 | EVENING SHADE | EF1 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | SUMMERSVILLE | EF0 | $30K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HARTSHORN | EF0 | $10K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | EUNICE | EF1 | $15K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | CABOOL ARPT | EF1 | $80K |
| May 16, 2025 | TYRONE | EF1 | $20K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | OLD EVENING SHADE | EF1 | $20K |
| May 26, 2024 | FOWLER | EF1 | $500K |
| Oct 21, 2019 | LICKING | EF1 | $90K |
| May 1, 2019 | DENT | EF0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2019 | DYKES | EF1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Texas County
- Hail 254
- Thunderstorm Wind 170
- Flash Flood 93
- Flood 54
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS Storm Survey found that an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph caused extensive tree damage with numerous trees uprooted or snapped. This tornado started north of Dawson in eastern Wright County and tracked east into Texas County where five outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed with two homes sustaining roof damage. The tornado lifted 7 miles southwest of Houston in Texas County.
This tornado is a continuation of the Howell County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado entered southeastern Texas County from northern Howell County. The tornado tracked across rural portions of southeastern Texas County, destroying one home and several outbuildings. Two injuries occurred to the residents of the home. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado eventually tracked into west central Shannon County.
This is an extension of the Wright County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado tracked across rural areas of southwest Texas County. A few barns and outbuildings sustained damage from this tornado.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Texas County, Missouri?
41 tornado events are recorded in Texas County between 1953 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Texas County?
The strongest tornado on record in Texas County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Texas County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Texas County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/texas-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.