45
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$12.7M
Property damage
Tornado in Wood County, Texas: 45 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #479 nationally and #84 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Wood County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Wood County is the 1960s, when 12 of the county's 45 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 Wood County archive, tornado makes up 8.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #479 for this hazard and #84 within Texas, putting it in the 83.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Wood County with 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-03 | EF3 | 7.2 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
| 1973-12-03 | EF3 | 3.0 mi | 27 yd | Crossed in |
| 1962-03-24 | EF3 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-29 | EF2 | 9.1 mi | 850 yd | Touched down here |
| 2016-04-29 | EF2 | 25.9 mi | 3,221 yd | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-06 | EF2 | 54.4 mi | 880 yd | Touched down here |
| 1994-04-29 | EF2 | 12.0 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 1993-10-18 | EF2 | 10.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1982-04-02 | EF2 | 2.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1981-05-13 | EF2 | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1962 | F3 | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| May 7, 2003 | MINEOLA | F2 | 0 | 5 | $330K |
| Apr 24, 2010 | QUITMAN | EF0 | 0 | 3 | $75K |
| Apr 4, 2025 | BIG SANDY | EF1 | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| Apr 3, 1982 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | BIG SANDY | EF1 | $200K |
| May 29, 2019 | WINNSBORO MUNI ARPT | EF2 | $200K |
| May 29, 2019 | YANTIS | EF0 | $1K |
| Apr 30, 2017 | MINEOLA | EF1 | $30K |
| Apr 29, 2016 | HAWKINS | EF1 | $75K |
| May 1, 2011 | HAINESVILLE | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | DEBBIE | EF0 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2010 | GOLDEN | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2010 | MUSGROVE | EF0 | $10K |
| Apr 24, 2010 | QUITMAN | EF0 | $75K |
Other hazards here
More from Wood County
- Thunderstorm Wind 233
- Hail 160
- Flash Flood 59
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched down just inside the Rains County line on Highway 19, then moved northeast for 12 miles before lifting at FM 515 Lake Fork Reservoir. The tornado entered Wood County at 5 NNW Alba. One house and one church were destroyed, one house was unroofed, one RV unroofed, roof damage was done to a house, and extensive tree and power line damage occured.
This tornado developed from the same mesocyclone which produced the tornado southeast of Emory. As the tornado moved across the southwest inlets of Lake Fork Reservoir and traversed the southern end of the lake, several buildings and homes were destroyed. Most of the damage was to the Brady Marina, The Minnow Bucket Restaurant, two mobile homes, and a recreational vehicle. The tornado then moved across open country, and lifted two miles NNW Quitman near FM 2225.
A strong cyclic supercell tornado developed over Mineola, Texas while a strong tornado developed shortly there after and moved to the east northeast. Numerous Pine, Oak, and other species of trees were either snapped or pushed over along the entire tornado track. Power lines were taken down across many locations along the track as well. The tornado moved over a small community of Pine Mills and destroyed 1 old frame home and 2 old mobile homes while damaging 9 others. Four injuries occurred including 1 broken leg. This tornado moved into Upshur, Harrison, and Marion Counties of northeast Texas.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Wood County, Texas?
45 tornado events are recorded in Wood County between 1954 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Wood County?
The strongest tornado on record in Wood County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Wood 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 Wood County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/wood-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.