77
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$10.3M
Property damage
Tornado in Parker County, Texas: 77 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #127 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Parker County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Parker County is the 1990s, when 16 of the county's 77 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 Parker County archive, tornado makes up 7.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #127 for this hazard and #19 within Texas, putting it in the 95.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Parker County with 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-25 | EF4 | 10.0 mi | 880 yd | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-25 | EF2 | 4.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-05 | EF2 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-05 | EF2 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1986-02-02 | EF2 | 10.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-11 | EF2 | 9.0 mi | 40 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-12 | EF2 | 20.0 mi | 73 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-12 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1980-04-02 | EF2 | 4.5 mi | 277 yd | Touched down here |
| 1976-04-19 | EF2 | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| May 6, 1973 | F2 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | WHITT | EF1 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Feb 3, 1986 | F2 | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Apr 2, 1980 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | COOL | EF3 | $2.0M |
| Apr 25, 2026 | SPRINGTOWN ARPT | EF1 | $100K |
| May 19, 2025 | DENNIS | EF0 | $25K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ADELL | EF1 | $100K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | BENNETT | EF1 | $600K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | WEATHERFORD | EF1 | $750K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | BROCK | EF0 | $12K |
| Mar 24, 2023 | POOLVILLE | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | WHITT | EF1 | $0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | BROCK | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Parker County
- Hail 560
- Thunderstorm Wind 273
- Flash Flood 65
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An EF-1 tornado began south of Millsap, a little bit north of I-20 and east of South FM 113. The tornado directly impacted a residential property at the beginning of its track, but the home only sustained minor damage. However, many large trees were lost on the property. This is where the tornado received its highest rating of EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph. Moving north, the tornado impacted another home along South FM 113, damaging a carport, sheds, barns, and trees. The tornado took a more northeasterly track after reaching East Poe Prairie Road, causing relatively minor damage as it moved north along the west side of Stephens Road. However, the tornado nearly directly hit another home on the north end of Stephens Road resulting in roof damage and considerable tree damage on the property. From here, the tornado was mostly tracked for another 2 to 3 miles by broken tree limbs and other tree damage until the tornado dissipated near Old Millsap Road and Sandy Hill Road. The maximum width of the tornado was 110 yards.
An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph tracked near the Adell area. Damage along the path was mostly confined to tree damage, but some minor structural damage was observed at times along the track. The tornado began south of Walker Bend Road and west of Threatt Lane. Along Walker Bend Road, minor damage to homes, sheds, and barns was observed. Tracking northeast, the tornado continued to damage some trees and outbuildings, but received its EF-1 rating at the intersection of FM 1885 and Advance Road where more notable tree damage was observed. The tornado was tracked by minor damage, mostly to trees, for another few miles before dissipating near Russell Bend Road and Dub Lane. The maximum width of the tornado was 200 yards, early in the track.
A tornado caused EF-1 damage near the community of Cool, Texas on the evening of March 7th. This tornado caused significant damage to two homes and several pieces of farm equipment. The tornado began just south of Highway 180 to the east of Cool and tracked north for approximately 2 miles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Parker County, Texas?
77 tornado events are recorded in Parker County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Parker County?
The strongest tornado on record in Parker County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Parker 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 Parker County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/parker-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.