Polk County tornado history

30 tornadoes touched Polk County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 22, 2020). Tornadoes here killed 3 and injured 44 people.

30tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

3killed · 44 injured

49 milongest path · 2002

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

By rating

(E)F017

(E)F13

(E)F28

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 22, 2020	EF3	28.5 mi	1,100 yd	33	3
Mar 30, 2002	F3	49 mi	440 yd	6	0
Mar 30, 1976	F2	26.7 mi	1,300 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 1976	F2	22.1 mi	1,300 yd	1	0
May 1, 1967	F2	8 mi	67 yd	2	0
May 17, 1989	F2	3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 21, 1992	F2	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 6, 1987	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 6, 1987	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1961	F2	0.4 mi	17 yd	1	0
Jul 15, 1972	F1	5.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2001	F1	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 22, 2020	EF3	28.5 mi	1,100 yd	33	3
Jul 15, 2017	EF0	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd	1	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 3, 2007	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2007	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2002	F3	49 mi	440 yd	6	0
Oct 13, 2001	F1	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 23, 1997	F0	10 mi	23 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Apr 22, 2020, EF3, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

San Jacinto County, TX21 Tyler County, TX23 Trinity County, TX26 Angelina County, TX44 Hardin County, TX30 Liberty County, TX64 Walker County, TX20 Jasper County, TX58

Questions

How many tornadoes has Polk County, Texas had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Polk County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 22, 2020, with a 28.5-mile path and 3 deaths.

When is tornado season in Polk County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (6 of 30). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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