43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Tornado in Jackson County, Texas: 43 recorded events between 1959 and 2023. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #537 nationally and #93 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Jackson County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Jackson County is the 1960s, when 14 of the county's 43 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 Jackson County archive, tornado makes up 21.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #537 for this hazard and #93 within Texas, putting it in the 81.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Sep is the peak month for tornado in Jackson County with 13 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-12-24 | EF3 | 1.0 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1967-09-20 | EF3 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1966-02-09 | EF3 | 2.0 mi | 33 yd | Touched down here |
| 1992-06-06 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-10-01 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-21 | EF1 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-21 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-22 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | Touched down here |
| 1976-05-07 | EF1 | 20.9 mi | 50 yd | Crossed in |
| 1974-04-30 | EF1 | 1.0 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1967 | F3 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Sep 11, 1961 | F3 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Jun 17, 1991 | F0 | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| May 19, 1984 | F0 | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Sep 20, 1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Sep 20, 1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2023 | EDNA | EF0 | $200K |
| Oct 3, 2009 | EDNA JACKSON CO ARPT | EF0 | $3K |
| Jun 22, 2008 | MATILDA | EF0 | $20K |
| May 11, 2004 | MORALES | F0 | $8K |
| Apr 6, 2004 | VANDERBILT | F0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2003 | LA SALLE | F0 | $1K |
| Jan 21, 1998 | LA SALLE | F0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 1997 | EDNA | F0 | $20K |
| Aug 13, 1996 | SPEAKS | F0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | EDNA | F0 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Jackson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 63
- Hail 52
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado in Edna damaged a lumberyard, some trees and a few homes. A tin roof from the lumberyard was found 1 mile from the original location. There were also reports of roof damage and poles through the windows at homes.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Jackson County, Texas?
43 tornado events are recorded in Jackson County between 1959 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Jackson County?
The strongest tornado on record in Jackson County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Jackson 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 Jackson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/jackson-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.