Tornadoes in Stephens County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Stephens County, Texas between 1955 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 30 October 1979. The most recent was on 18 March 2020.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 301per 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 Stephens County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 81% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stephens County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stephens County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado30 October 1979, F3, 18.6 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 March 2020, EF0, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.