Lipscomb County tornado history

46 tornadoes touched Lipscomb County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Mar 22, 1987).

46tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

43 milongest path · 2015

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

By rating

(E)F023

(E)F113

(E)F26

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Mar 22, 1987	F3	30 mi	440 yd
May 23, 2019	EF3	15.7 mi	1,500 yd
Apr 30, 1978	F3	14.4 mi	100 yd
May 23, 2019	EF2	17.5 mi	900 yd
May 23, 2007	EF2	8 mi	528 yd
Jun 2, 1987	F2	7.5 mi	1,600 yd
May 23, 2007	EF2	7 mi	440 yd
Jun 2, 1987	F2	6 mi	1,600 yd
May 27, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	43 mi	200 yd
Feb 24, 2000	F1	27 mi	150 yd
Mar 18, 2018	EF1	6 mi	70 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 15, 2023	EF1	4.8 mi	200 yd
May 23, 2019	EF2	17.5 mi	900 yd
May 23, 2019	EF3	15.7 mi	1,500 yd
May 23, 2019	EF0	4.5 mi	75 yd
May 7, 2019	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd
Apr 17, 2019	EF0	4.3 mi	40 yd
Apr 17, 2019	unrated	1.1 mi	30 yd
Mar 18, 2018	EF1	6 mi	70 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	5.2 mi	400 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	43 mi	200 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF0	4.7 mi	100 yd
Jun 22, 2014	EF0	2 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Lipscomb County, Texas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Lipscomb County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Mar 22, 1987, with a 30-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lipscomb County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (16 of 46). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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