110
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$235.2M
Property damage
Tornado in Johnson County, Texas: 110 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #30 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Johnson County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Johnson County is the 1970s, when 28 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 Johnson County archive, tornado makes up 12.2% 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 Johnson County with 45 recorded events, while Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-26 | EF4 | 18.8 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-15 | EF3 | 7.8 mi | 1,733 yd | Touched down here |
| 1976-05-26 | EF3 | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-11-24 | EF3 | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-04-23 | EF3 | 2.5 mi | 333 yd | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-26 | EF3 | 1.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-04 | EF2 | 9.7 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 2.0 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-12 | EF2 | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2006 | RIO VISTA | F2 | 0 | 12 | $2.0M |
| May 16, 2013 | LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | EF3 | 0 | 7 | $124.0M |
| Apr 23, 1973 | F3 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Apr 11, 2011 | ALVARADO | EF1 | 0 | 2 | $100K |
| Sep 13, 1993 | Lake Pat Cleburne | F1 | 0 | 2 | $50.0M |
| Dec 14, 1971 | F1 | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Apr 5, 2022 | JOSHUA ARPT | EF2 | 0 | 1 | $1.0M |
| May 5, 2001 | ALVARADO | F1 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | RIO VISTA | EF1 | $50K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | EF0 | $1K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | GODLEY | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | VENUS | EF0 | $200K |
| Apr 5, 2022 | LILLIAN | EF0 | $100K |
| Apr 5, 2022 | KEENE | EF0 | $50K |
| Apr 5, 2022 | JOSHUA ARPT | EF2 | $1.0M |
| May 4, 2021 | GRANDVIEW | EF0 | $500 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | GODLEY | EF1 | $20K |
| Jan 16, 2017 | MANSFIELD | EF0 | $75K |
Other hazards here
More from Johnson County
- Hail 374
- Thunderstorm Wind 291
- Flash Flood 105
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Trained storm spotters observed a nearly mile wide tornado to the southwest of the city of Cleburne. NWS storm survey crew determined this tornado produced EF-3 damage on the east side of Lake Pat Cleburne. The path of the tornado was erratic, moving initially north, then northeast, then north again.
A tornado formed 2 miles south-southwest of Lake Pat Cleburne, and moved north-northeast across southern and eastern parts of Cleburne. The tornado continued moving north-northeast, and lifted two miles northwest of Keene. Ten businesses, 100 commerical structures, 247 homes, and 50 cars were damaged. Losses were estimated at $8.3 million. Two minor injuries were reported.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down near Happy Hill and traveled northeast approximately three miles to Pleasant Point where it dissipated. The tornado caused significant roof damage to several homes. Three homes were considered total losses. At least thirty other homes received minor to major damage. Many sheds and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Several trees were uprooted and at least two of them fell onto houses. Power lines were also downed along the track. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum wind speeds between 90 and 95 MPH.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Johnson County, Texas?
110 tornado events are recorded in Johnson County between 1951 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Johnson County?
The strongest tornado on record in Johnson County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Johnson 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 Johnson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/johnson-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.