Tornadoes in Fort Bend County
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Fort Bend County, Texas between 1950 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 97. The busiest month is February, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 April 1965. The most recent was on 24 January 2023.
- 65tornadoes
- 1death
- 97injuries
- 754per 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 Fort Bend County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 35 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fort Bend County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fort Bend County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Kendleton, Texas tornado19 April 1965, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 0.2 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado15 May 1970, F1, 28.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 January 2023, EF0, 14.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fort Bend County
- Kendleton, Texas tornado19 April 1965, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.