Jim Wells County tornado history

46 tornadoes touched Jim Wells County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Oct 11, 1973).

46tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

23.3 milongest path · 2011

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

By rating

(E)F026

(E)F115

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 11, 1973	F2	8.2 mi	50 yd	1
Sep 22, 1967	F2	2 mi	33 yd	0
Aug 10, 1980	F2	2 mi	40 yd	1
Jun 1, 1962	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 7, 1976	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 9, 2011	EF1	23.3 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 20, 2005	F1	12 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 26, 1962	F1	6.9 mi	50 yd	0
May 27, 2014	EF1	5.3 mi	650 yd	0
May 27, 2014	EF1	2.3 mi	550 yd	0
Sep 17, 2011	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 20, 1996	F1	1 mi	25 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 22, 2023	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd
Sep 26, 2015	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Jun 17, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd
May 27, 2014	EF1	2.3 mi	550 yd
May 27, 2014	EF1	5.3 mi	650 yd
Sep 17, 2011	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd
Jan 9, 2011	EF1	23.3 mi	200 yd
May 24, 2009	EF1	0.2 mi	50 yd
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Aug 27, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd
Jul 20, 2005	F0	7 mi	100 yd
Jul 20, 2005	F0	3 mi	100 yd

How many tornadoes has Jim Wells County, Texas had?

46 tornadoes touched Jim Wells County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Jim Wells County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Oct 11, 1973, with a 8.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jim Wells County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (12 of 46). 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).