Tornadoes in Oldham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Oldham County, Texas between 1958 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 15 May 1989. The most recent was on 17 May 2021.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 173per 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 Oldham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 77% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 12% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 12% |
Oldham County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Oldham County
- Strongest: Texas tornado15 May 1989, F1, 4 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado3 June 1961, F0, 27.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado17 May 2021, Unknown rating, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.