Andrews County tornado history

25 tornadoes touched Andrews County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 12, 1982).

25tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 27 injured

28 milongest path · 1969

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F013

(E)F110

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 12, 1982	F2	21 mi	100 yd	17
Jun 16, 1962	F2	0.8 mi	20 yd	0
May 13, 1965	F1	15.8 mi	120 yd	0
May 29, 1954	F1	9.1 mi	133 yd	9
May 30, 1987	F1	2.5 mi	70 yd	0
May 8, 1997	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 12, 2019	EF1	0.8 mi	880 yd	0
May 7, 1956	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	1
Oct 2, 1986	F1	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 16, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 2012	EF1	0.1 mi	300 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Mar 12, 2019	EF1	0.8 mi	880 yd
Jun 12, 2012	EF1	0.1 mi	300 yd
Jun 3, 2007	EF0	2.8 mi	50 yd
May 8, 1997	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd
May 26, 1994	F0	2.5 mi	60 yd
Jun 6, 1992	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd
May 19, 1988	F0	6 mi	80 yd
Apr 16, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd
Apr 16, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Apr 16, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 30, 1987	F1	2.5 mi	70 yd
Oct 2, 1986	F1	0.3 mi	40 yd

How many tornadoes has Andrews County, Texas had?

25 tornadoes touched Andrews County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Andrews County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 12, 1982, with a 21-mile path.

When is tornado season in Andrews County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (13 of 25). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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