43
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Tornado in Lipscomb County, Texas: 43 recorded events between 1962 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 Lipscomb County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Lipscomb County is the 2010s, 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 Lipscomb County archive, tornado makes up 8.0% 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
May is the peak month for tornado in Lipscomb County with 15 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-23 | EF3 | 15.7 mi | 1,500 yd | Touched down here |
| 1987-03-22 | EF3 | 30.0 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-30 | EF3 | 14.4 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-23 | EF2 | 17.5 mi | 900 yd | Crossed in |
| 2007-05-23 | EF2 | 7.0 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 2007-05-23 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 528 yd | Touched down here |
| 1987-06-02 | EF2 | 7.5 mi | 1,600 yd | Touched down here |
| 1987-06-02 | EF2 | 6.0 mi | 1,600 yd | Touched down here |
| 1962-05-27 | EF2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-15 | EF1 | 4.8 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | HIGGINS | EF0 | $1K |
| May 24, 2019 | LIPSCOMB | EF0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2019 | FOLLETT | EF2 | $0 |
| May 24, 2019 | LIPSCOMB | EF2 | $0 |
| May 7, 2019 | LIPSCOMB | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | HIGGINS | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | HIGGINS | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2018 | LIPSCOMB | EF1 | $0 |
| Nov 17, 2015 | BOOKER | EF0 | $0 |
| Nov 17, 2015 | LIPSCOMB | EF1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lipscomb County
- Hail 376
- Thunderstorm Wind 104
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado track was estimated and the tornado damaged nine irrigation sprinklers. Trees were uprooted and fences were blown down three miles east of Follett. The tornado also damaged roof tops, outbuildings, water wind mills, and one tractor cab along with several power line poles. The tornado exited LIpscomb County of Amarillo's County Warning Area and continued moving northeast into Ellis County of Norman's County Warning Area.
The tornado developed over open country about eight miles south of Darrouzett and traveled northeast and then north for about eight miles. The tornado crossed Uncle Sam Road just west of State Highway 305 and then near the intersection of County Road J and U.S. Highway 305. Severe damage was reported to recently built barns of which the contents were vacated and relocated downstream…damage to many power poles…trees…outbuildings…and a four thousand pound combine…which was lifted over a fence. No injuries were reported. The tornado dissipated at 2226 CST about four miles southeast of Darrouzett just south of where County Road 17 ends…or just southeast of the intersection of State Highway 305 and State Highway 15.
The tornado developed just north of County Road Z and just east of State Highway 23 or about nineteen miles south of Booker at 2140 CST. The tornado traveled north northeast causing damage to trees…power poles…barns…and full oil drums. The tornado was confirmed by photographs. The tornado dissipated about twelve miles west of Lipscomb or north of Farm to Market Road 3260 and east of State Highway 23. No injuries were reported.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Lipscomb County, Texas?
43 tornado events are recorded in Lipscomb County between 1962 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Lipscomb County?
The strongest tornado on record in Lipscomb County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/lipscomb-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.