Tornadoes in Floyd County
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Floyd County, Texas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 54. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 17 April 1970. The most recent was on 24 April 2025.
- 65tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 54injuries
- 655per 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 Floyd County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 39 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 8% |
Floyd County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Floyd County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Plainview, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 5 deaths, 51 injuries, 96.6 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 April 2025, Unknown rating, 9.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Floyd County
- Plainview, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 5 deaths, 51 injuries, 96.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.