110
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
143
Direct injuries
$236.7M
Property damage
Tornado in Tarrant County, Texas: 110 recorded events between 1956 and 2022. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #30 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Tarrant County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Tarrant County is the 1970s, when 33 of the county's 110 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 Tarrant County archive, tornado makes up 3.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #30 for this hazard and #4 within Texas, putting it in the 99.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Tarrant County with 31 recorded events, while Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-28 | EF3 | 4.0 mi | 250 yd | Touched down here |
| 2002-04-16 | EF3 | 2.1 mi | 80 yd | Touched down here |
| 2000-03-28 | EF3 | 8.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1960-05-04 | EF3 | 7.4 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
| 2020-11-24 | EF2 | 5.1 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 2012-04-03 | EF2 | 6.4 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-04-23 | EF2 | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1995-04-19 | EF2 | 5.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1993-09-13 | EF2 | 2.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1993-09-13 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2000 | FT WORTH | F3 | 2 | 80 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | FT WORTH | EF1 | 1 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 5, 1960 | F3 | 0 | 12 | $250K | |
| Apr 3, 2012 | KENNEDALE | EF2 | 0 | 7 | $200.0M |
| Dec 13, 2022 | GRAPEVINE | EF1 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Nov 25, 2020 | JOHNSONS STATION | EF2 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 1993 | Arlington | F2 | 0 | 5 | $5.0M |
| Nov 13, 1972 | F1 | 0 | 5 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | GRAPEVINE | EF1 | $0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | GRAPEVINE | EF1 | $0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | SMITHFIELD | EF1 | $0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | (FTW)MEACHAM ARPT FT | EF0 | $1K |
| Dec 13, 2022 | LAKE WORTH | EF1 | $1K |
| Dec 13, 2022 | WESTOVER HILLS | EF0 | $50K |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EULESS | EF0 | $20K |
| Mar 21, 2022 | RIVER OAKS | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | BENBROOK LAKE | EF0 | $0 |
| Nov 25, 2020 | JOHNSONS STATION | EF2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Tarrant County
- Hail 1,413
- Thunderstorm Wind 951
- Flash Flood 285
- Lightning 90
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado touched down near Sylvania Park, just southwest of the intersection of Beach and Belknap Streets. Severe damage occurred on Wheeler Street from North Beach to Haltom Road, and along Elliott Reeder Road from Haltom Road east approximately a half mile. A fatality also occurred in this area. Substantial roof damage was done to a grocery store, several homes, and a church. Another church suffered steeple damage. Several commercial buildings along Elliott Reeder Road were damaged and numerous recreational vehicles and tractor-trailers were damaged or destroyed. Trees and power lines were also downed. Near the intersection of Riverbend and Jack Newell Roads, a commercial building suffered partial collapse of an east-facing wall. Intermittent damage to trees, fences, and at least one home occurred in the River Trails subdivision, west of the tornado track. The tornado dissipated just west of Precinct Line Road. Winds speeds were estimated at 100-110 MPH. Haltom City and Fort Worth officials estimated about two million dollars in property losses within the two cities.
The tornado first touched down in southwest Mansfield near the Tarrant-Johnson County line on Sentry street. The tornado moved northeast across Mansfield, exiting the city near Laura Elizabeth Trail and continued moving northeast across the extreme southeast part of Arlington. The tornado moved into southwest Grand Prairie near highway 360 and New York Avenue and dissipated near the intersection of Lake Ridge Parkway and Lynn street. Two minor injuries were reported. In Mansfield 16 businesses were damaged. 113 homes were damaged, 27 with moderate to heavy damage. In Grand Prairie, 61 homes were damaged, 10 with moderate to heavy damage. The tornado tracked across undeveloped land in Arlington, so no damage occurred there.
A tornado touched down 5 miles west of Mansfield and moved north-northeast into southwest Arlington before lifting. A large microwave tower was flattened. Additionally, 6 mobile homes, 20 houses, and 3 businesses were damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Tarrant County, Texas?
110 tornado events are recorded in Tarrant County between 1956 and 2022, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Tarrant County?
The strongest tornado on record in Tarrant County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/tarrant-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.