Tornadoes in Briscoe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 55 tornadoes whose paths touched Briscoe County, Texas between 1957 and 2025. They killed 46 people and injured 173. The busiest month is May, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 May 1957. The most recent was on 24 April 2025.
- 55tornadoes
- 46deaths
- 173injuries
- 611per 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 Briscoe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 9% |
Briscoe 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Briscoe County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Silverton, Texas tornado15 May 1957, F4, 21 deaths, 80 injuries, 17 miles long
- Longest path: Plainview, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 5 deaths, 51 injuries, 96.6 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 April 2025, Unknown rating, 4.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Briscoe County
- Silverton, Texas tornado15 May 1957, F4, 21 deaths, 80 injuries, 17 miles long
- Tulia, Texas tornado18 April 1970, F4, 16 deaths, 42 injuries, 65 miles long
- Plainview, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 5 deaths, 51 injuries, 96.6 miles long
- Silverton, Texas tornado22 June 1975, F1, 3 deaths, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.