Tornadoes in Callahan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 57 tornadoes whose paths touched Callahan County, Texas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 26. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 April 1950. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 57tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 26injuries
- 634per 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 Callahan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Callahan 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Callahan County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Clyde, Texas tornado28 April 1950, F4, 5 deaths, 5 injuries, 1.3 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado14 March 1982, F3, 14 injuries, 40.5 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 May 2025, Unknown rating, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Callahan County
- Clyde, Texas tornado28 April 1950, F4, 5 deaths, 5 injuries, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.