Tornadoes in Burleson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Burleson County, Texas between 1957 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 21. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 March 2000. The most recent was on 21 March 2022.
- 26tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 21injuries
- 394per 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 Burleson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Burleson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burleson County
- Deadliest: Texas tornado15 November 1987, F2, 2 deaths, 12 injuries, 10 miles long
- Strongest: Texas tornado10 March 2000, F3, 2 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado26 April 1957, F2, 40.5 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado21 March 2022, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.