Shackelford County tornado history

26 tornadoes touched Shackelford County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 7, 1961).

26tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

30 milongest path · 2004

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

By rating

(E)F015

(E)F14

(E)F25

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 7, 1961	F3	3.6 mi	133 yd
May 29, 1994	F3	2 mi	400 yd
Mar 19, 2020	EF2	5.4 mi	135 yd
May 15, 2003	F2	1.5 mi	800 yd
May 15, 2003	F2	1.5 mi	450 yd
May 18, 2025	EF2	0.8 mi	150 yd
Feb 19, 1994	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd
May 15, 2003	F1	2 mi	150 yd
May 5, 2006	F1	1.5 mi	75 yd
May 15, 2003	F1	1 mi	150 yd
May 4, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd
Mar 4, 2004	F0	30 mi	75 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 18, 2025	EF2	0.8 mi	150 yd
Mar 19, 2020	EF2	5.4 mi	135 yd
May 29, 2016	EF0	1.7 mi	50 yd
Apr 24, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Apr 23, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd
May 8, 2007	EF0	6.5 mi	50 yd
May 5, 2006	F1	1.5 mi	75 yd
Mar 4, 2004	F0	30 mi	75 yd
Mar 4, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd
May 15, 2003	F1	2 mi	150 yd
May 15, 2003	F2	1.5 mi	800 yd
May 15, 2003	F2	1.5 mi	450 yd

How many tornadoes has Shackelford County, Texas had?

26 tornadoes touched Shackelford County, Texas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Shackelford County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 7, 1961, with a 3.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Shackelford County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (16 of 26). 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).