Tornadoes in Bosque County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Bosque County, Texas between 1954 and 2021. They killed 2 people and injured 5. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 6 May 1973. The most recent was on 24 March 2021.
- 42tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 5injuries
- 427per 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 Bosque County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Bosque County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Bosque County
- Deadliest: Whitney, Texas tornado12 May 2000, F3, 2 deaths, 7 miles long
- Strongest: Valley Mills, Texas tornado6 May 1973, F5, 10.6 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado25 May 1976, F2, 13.8 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 March 2021, Unknown rating, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bosque County
- Whitney, Texas tornado12 May 2000, F3, 2 deaths, 7 miles long
- Valley Mills, Texas tornado6 May 1973, F5, 10.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.