Tornadoes in Van Zandt County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched Van Zandt County, Texas between 1958 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 115. The busiest month is April, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 29 April 2017. The most recent was on 4 April 2025.
- 45tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 115injuries
- 534per 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 Van Zandt County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Van Zandt 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Van Zandt County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Log Cabin, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF4, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 21.4 miles long
- Longest path: Eustace, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 April 2025, EF0, 9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Van Zandt County
- Log Cabin, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF4, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 21.4 miles long
- Eustace, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Edom, Texas tornado10 May 2015, EF3, 2 deaths, 43 injuries, 10.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.