Tornadoes in Young County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Young County, Texas between 1951 and 2020. They killed 5 people and injured 116. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 May 1951. The most recent was on 18 March 2020.
- 52tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 116injuries
- 569per 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 Young County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Young County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Young County
- Deadliest: Throckmorton, Texas tornado21 April 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 4.5 miles long
- Strongest: Olney, Texas tornado18 May 1951, F4, 2 deaths, 100 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 October 1979, F2, 5 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 March 2020, EF0, 1 injury, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Young County
- Throckmorton, Texas tornado21 April 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 4.5 miles long
- Olney, Texas tornado18 May 1951, F4, 2 deaths, 100 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.