F040 to 72 mph
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F173 to 112 mph
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2113 to 157 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
F3158 to 206 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4207 to 260 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5261 to 318 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
Every tornado in Texas in 1954
February 19 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| February 19 | 5:20 AM GMT-6 | F2 | Eastland | 3.0 | 17 | | 2 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| February 19 | 9:30 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Wood | 2.7 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| February 19 | 1:30 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Montgomery | 9.5 | 150 | | 7 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
March 24 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| March 24 | 9:30 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Collin | 4.9 | 67 | | 4 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
April 11 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 11 | 4:41 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Loving | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
April 14 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 14 | 3:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Fayette | 2.0 | 17 | | | |
April 15 4 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 15 | 9:00 AM GMT-6 | F2 | Newton | 1.3 | 200 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 15 | 12:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 3.3 | 167 | | | |
| April 15 | 3:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Bexar | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| April 15 | 5:57 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Matagorda | 1.0 | 33 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
April 21 4 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 21 | 2:20 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Pecos | 1.0 | 880 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 21 | 7:42 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Borden | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| April 21 | 8:00 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Dawson | 2.0 | 33 | | | |
| April 21 | 9:15 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Garza | 1.0 | 13 | | | |
April 27 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 27 | 3:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Howard | 2.0 | 17 | | | |
| April 27 | 7:30 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Runnels | 11.5 | 33 | | | |
April 28 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 28 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bosque | 2.0 | 100 | | 1 | |
April 29 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 29 | 3:50 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Runnels | 0.1 | 10 | | 1 | |
| April 29 | 5:40 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Jones | 3.6 | 17 | | | |
April 30 8 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 30 | 1:30 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hamilton | 6.1 | 880 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| April 30 | 6:37 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hays | 15.0 | 67 | | | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| April 30 | 7:10 AM GMT-5 | F3 | Williamson | 139.9 | 880 | | 6 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| April 30 | 7:30 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Lee | 15.8 | 880 | | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| April 30 | 8:30 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Brazos | 1.9 | 67 | | | |
| April 30 | 9:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Trinity | 68.8 | 883 | | 25 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| April 30 | 11:00 AM GMT-5 | F3 | Morris to AR | 86.3 | 50 | | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| April 30 | 11:30 AM GMT-5 | F3 | Bowie to AR | 111.6 | 1,760 | | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
May 1 4 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 1 | 3:15 PM GMT-5 | F4 | Foard to OK | 68.6 | 440 | | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| May 1 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Jack | 1.0 | 30 | | 4 | |
| May 1 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Fannin | 1.0 | 33 | | | |
| May 1 | 10:15 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Clay | 1.3 | 67 | | | |
May 2 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 2 | 2:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Comanche | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| May 2 | 7:50 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Gregg | 0.1 | 20 | | | |
| May 2 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Henderson | 0.1 | 10 | | 4 | |
May 6 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 6 | 9:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hunt | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| May 6 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Eastland | 1.0 | 17 | | | |
May 10 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 10 | 3:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Leon | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
May 11 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 11 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Grimes | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| May 11 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Lavaca | 1.0 | 17 | | | |
May 12 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 12 | 2:20 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Chambers | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
May 18 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 18 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bosque | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
May 19 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 19 | 2:25 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bastrop | 0.1 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 22 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 22 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hemphill | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
May 25 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 25 | 7:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Collin | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
May 26 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 26 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Jones | 1.0 | 10 | | | |
May 27 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 27 | 2:20 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Comanche | 1.1 | 10 | | | |
May 29 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 29 | 6:22 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Andrews | 9.1 | 133 | | 9 | |
| May 29 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Crane | 0.1 | 33 | | 2 | |
June 1 5 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 1 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Pecos | 8.3 | 880 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| June 1 | 8:30 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Cottle | 13.4 | 267 | 1 | 14 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| June 1 | 9:30 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Knox | 1.9 | 133 | | | |
| June 1 | 9:55 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Wichita | 5.9 | 50 | 1 | 4 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| June 1 | 11:00 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Floyd | 0.1 | 10 | | 3 | |
June 2 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 2 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Delta | 5.9 | 1,000 | 1 | 8 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| June 2 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Rains | 2.0 | 17 | | | |
| June 2 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Falls | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
June 11 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 11 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Brewster | 4.7 | 100 | | 3 | $500 to $5,000 |
June 13 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 13 | 6:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hutchinson | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| June 13 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Reeves | 25.0 | 133 | | 1 | |
June 14 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 14 | 3:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Howard | 0.1 | 10 | | | $50,000 to $500,000 |
June 22 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 22 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Nolan | 1.0 | 23 | | | |
June 30 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 30 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hardeman | 0.1 | 10 | | | under $50 |
July 6 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 6 | 4:40 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Colorado | 4.5 | 50 | | | |
July 8 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 8 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hunt | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
July 12 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 12 | 6:50 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Bexar | 1.0 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
July 18 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 18 | 7:40 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Rusk | 0.8 | 880 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
July 26 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 26 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Grimes | 1.0 | 50 | | | |
August 31 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| August 31 | 2:45 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Anderson | 0.5 | 300 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
October 1 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 1 | 4:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Jeff Davis | 0.1 | 10 | | | $50 to $500 |
October 11 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 11 | 6:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Palo Pinto | 2.0 | 440 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
October 22 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 22 | 8:00 AM GMT-6 | F2 | Madison | 7.1 | 100 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| October 22 | 5:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Victoria | 7.1 | 333 | | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| October 22 | 7:00 PM GMT-6 | F3 | San Patricio | 20.5 | 333 | | 25 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.