Tornadoes in Palo Pinto County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Palo Pinto County, Texas between 1952 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 May 1982. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 47tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 10injuries
- 493per 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 Palo Pinto County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 4% |
Palo Pinto 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Palo Pinto County
- Strongest: Texas tornado12 May 1982, F3, 2 injuries, 9 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado21 March 2022, EF1, 9.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 May 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.