Tornadoes in Haskell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 64 tornadoes whose paths touched Haskell County, Texas between 1951 and 2025. They killed 18 people and injured 40. The busiest month is May, with 31 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 13 March 1953. The most recent was on 25 May 2025.
- 64tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 40injuries
- 709per 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 Haskell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 6% |
Haskell 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 31 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Haskell County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Rochester, Texas tornado13 March 1953, F4, 17 deaths, 25 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado5 April 1955, F2, 6 injuries, 43.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado25 May 2025, Unknown rating, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Haskell County
- Rochester, Texas tornado13 March 1953, F4, 17 deaths, 25 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Haskell, Texas tornado26 May 1962, F4, 1 injury, 10.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.