Tornadoes in Panola County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Panola County, Texas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 135. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 November 1987. The most recent was on 8 July 2024.
- 60tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 135injuries
- 740per 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 Panola County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 29 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Panola County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Panola County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Shreveport, Louisiana tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 116 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado8 July 2024, EF1, 5.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Panola County
- Shreveport, Louisiana tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 116 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.