Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Texas between 1959 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 February 1966. The most recent was on 25 September 2023.
- 42tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 11injuries
- 506per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Jackson County
- Strongest: Texas tornado9 February 1966, F3, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado7 May 1976, F1, 20.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado25 September 2023, EF0, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.