42
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$6.5M
Property damage
Tornado in Coleman County, Texas: 42 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #567 nationally and #99 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Coleman County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Coleman County is the 1970s, when 9 of the county's 42 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 Coleman County archive, tornado makes up 8.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #567 for this hazard and #99 within Texas, putting it in the 80.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Coleman County with 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-05-13 | EF3 | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-18 | EF3 | 7.8 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-03-14 | EF3 | 40.5 mi | 173 yd | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-10 | EF3 | 25.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1992-03-03 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-19 | EF2 | 10.0 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1979-04-10 | EF2 | 9.6 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1971-05-08 | EF2 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1970-04-26 | EF2 | 14.2 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1965-05-15 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1975 | F3 | 2 | 5 | $0 | |
| Mar 14, 1982 | F3 | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 4, 1992 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Apr 11, 1979 | F3 | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | GLEN COVE | EFU | $0 |
| May 18, 2019 | GLEN COVE | EF3 | $0 |
| May 20, 2017 | TRICKHAM | EFU | $0 |
| May 27, 2016 | ECHO | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | BURKETT | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | OKEEN | EF1 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2011 | SILVER VLY | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | SILVER VLY | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | GLEN COVE | EF0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2007 | ROCKWOOD | EF1 | $100K |
Other hazards here
More from Coleman County
- Hail 293
- Thunderstorm Wind 131
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado started about three miles to the west of Rockwood and moved across the south side of Rockwood where it damaged a few buildings including the new Post Office. The tornado then continued to the east of Rockwood for an additional three to four miles damaging barns and trees. Shortly after the tornado passed, winds of 65 to 75 mph ripped through the area causing additional damage.
Hardwood tree damage was the primary damage indicator used in the survey. A few hardwood trees were snapped at the trunk approximately 1 mile west southwest of Burkett, indicating max wind speeds of 90-95 mph. Most of the damage was EF0 as the tornado damaged many large tree limbs. A few outbuildings were completely destroyed at the beginning of the damage path. A community center Burkett had damage to its roof.
A storm chaser posted a video on social media of a night-time tornado south of Novice in the same location where there was a possible tornado indicated on radar. Tornado lasted from 9:31 pm to 9:37 pm according to the storm chaser.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Coleman County, Texas?
42 tornado events are recorded in Coleman County between 1961 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Coleman County?
The strongest tornado on record in Coleman County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Coleman 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 Coleman County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/coleman-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.