Tornadoes in McLennan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 74 tornadoes whose paths touched McLennan County, Texas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 120 people and injured 687. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 11 May 1953. The most recent was on 11 June 2025.
- 74tornadoes
- 120deaths
- 687injuries
- 714per 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 McLennan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 19 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 4% |
McLennan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for McLennan County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado12 November 1972, F1, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado11 June 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in McLennan 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
- Valley Mills, Texas tornado6 May 1973, F5, 10.6 miles long
- Crawford, Texas tornado21 April 1952, F4, 2.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.