Tornadoes in Rusk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 81 tornadoes whose paths touched Rusk County, Texas between 1953 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 47. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 13 April 2019. The most recent was on 28 October 2025.
- 81tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 47injuries
- 876per 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 Rusk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 38 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 19 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rusk 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 | 11 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Rusk County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kennard, Texas tornado13 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado28 October 2025, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rusk County
- Kennard, Texas tornado13 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Cushing, Texas tornado22 November 1961, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 21.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.