Tornadoes in Bailey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 66 tornadoes whose paths touched Bailey County, Texas between 1955 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 33 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 May 1991. The most recent was on 25 April 2025.
- 66tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 798per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bailey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 8% |
Bailey County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 33 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bailey County
- Strongest: Texas tornado10 May 1991, F3, 8.5 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado16 May 1969, F0, 42.8 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado25 April 2025, Unknown rating, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.