Tornadoes in Cottle County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Cottle County, Texas between 1954 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 14. The busiest month is May, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 June 1954. The most recent was on 22 March 2021.
- 38tornadoes
- 1death
- 14injuries
- 422per 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 Cottle County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 63% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 3% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 13% |
Cottle County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cottle County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Paducah, Texas tornado1 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 13.4 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado23 March 1973, F2, 24.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado22 March 2021, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cottle County
- Paducah, Texas tornado1 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 13.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.