Tornadoes in Limestone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Limestone County, Texas between 1950 and 2024. They killed 121 people and injured 704. The busiest month is April, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 11 May 1953. The most recent was on 23 May 2024.
- 34tornadoes
- 121deaths
- 704injuries
- 376per 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 Limestone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 12% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Limestone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Limestone County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Longest path: Mart, Texas tornado10 March 1973, F4, 6 deaths, 77 injuries, 23.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado23 May 2024, EF0, 14.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Limestone County
- Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Mart, Texas tornado10 March 1973, F4, 6 deaths, 77 injuries, 23.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.