Cochran County tornado history

34 tornadoes touched Cochran County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 17, 1970).

34tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 24 injured

42.8 milongest path · 1969

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

By rating

(E)F018

(E)F14

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

unrated7

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 17, 1970	F4	30 mi	880 yd	24
Jun 9, 1965	F2	10.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 5, 2025	EF2	9.9 mi	1,725 yd	0
May 23, 2022	EF2	2.9 mi	1,400 yd	0
Mar 23, 2007	EF2	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 17, 1971	F1	4.9 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 23, 1973	F1	3 mi	20 yd	0
May 14, 1973	F1	2.3 mi	27 yd	0
May 31, 1992	F1	2 mi	80 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	150 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	267 yd	0
May 16, 1969	F0	42.8 mi	200 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 5, 2025	unrated	2.5 mi	50 yd
Jun 5, 2025	EF2	9.9 mi	1,725 yd
Jun 5, 2025	unrated	4.5 mi	500 yd
May 23, 2022	unrated	1 mi	50 yd
May 23, 2022	EF2	2.9 mi	1,400 yd
May 23, 2022	unrated	0.7 mi	50 yd
May 23, 2022	unrated	1.6 mi	50 yd
May 23, 2022	unrated	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 9, 2017	unrated	—	30 yd
Mar 23, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd
Mar 23, 2007	EF2	1.5 mi	150 yd
Jun 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd

How many tornadoes has Cochran County, Texas had?

34 tornadoes touched Cochran County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cochran County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 17, 1970, with a 30-mile path.

When is tornado season in Cochran County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (16 of 34). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).