Tornadoes in Shackelford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Shackelford County, Texas between 1955 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 25 May 1976. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 30tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 328per 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 Shackelford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shackelford 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Shackelford County
- Strongest: Texas tornado25 May 1976, F3, 1 injury, 20.3 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado5 April 1955, F2, 6 injuries, 43.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 May 2025, EF2, 0.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.