Palo Pinto County tornado history

45 tornadoes touched Palo Pinto County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 12, 1982).

45tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 10 injured

9.7 milongest path · 2022

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

By rating

(E)F020

(E)F120

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated2

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 12, 1982	F3	9 mi	100 yd	2
Aug 23, 1980	F2	4.3 mi	73 yd	0
Jun 8, 1975	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	9.7 mi	400 yd	0
Oct 30, 1979	F1	8.9 mi	50 yd	2
Nov 17, 1958	F1	7.8 mi	67 yd	0
Apr 21, 1981	F1	7.7 mi	100 yd	1
Apr 25, 1990	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	3.7 mi	230 yd	0
Mar 13, 2019	EF1	2.3 mi	250 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EF1	2.1 mi	995 yd	4
Oct 11, 1954	F1	2 mi	440 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 18, 2025	EF1	0.4 mi	400 yd	0
May 18, 2025	EF1	2.1 mi	995 yd	4
May 18, 2025	EF0	2.6 mi	1,000 yd	0
May 18, 2025	unrated	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 11, 2023	EF1	1.3 mi	75 yd	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	3.7 mi	230 yd	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	9.7 mi	400 yd	0
May 18, 2019	unrated	—	25 yd	0
Mar 13, 2019	EF1	2.3 mi	250 yd	0
May 26, 2015	EF0	2.2 mi	75 yd	0
May 26, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	60 yd	0
May 26, 2015	EF0	0.6 mi	80 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Palo Pinto County, Texas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Palo Pinto County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 12, 1982, with a 9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Palo Pinto County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (19 of 45). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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