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 1960
January 14 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| January 14 | 1:30 AM GMT-6 | F0 | Scurry | 2.0 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| January 14 | 6:35 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Grayson | 0.2 | 17 | | 3 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| January 14 | 7:45 AM GMT-6 | F2 | Hopkins | 0.3 | 33 | | 1 | $500 to $5,000 |
January 28 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| January 28 | 9:40 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Jefferson | 2.0 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
February 17 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| February 17 | 2:55 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Harris | 4.9 | 100 | | 3 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
April 12 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 12 | 5:30 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Parmer | 1.0 | 67 | | 3 | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 12 | 8:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Bailey | 1.0 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 12 | 8:00 PM GMT-6 | F3 | Castro | 5.2 | 100 | 3 | 32 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
April 21 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 21 | 6:40 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Pecos | 0.3 | 67 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
April 26 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 26 | 1:30 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.3 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 26 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Upton | 10.9 | 200 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| April 26 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Concho | 1.3 | 13 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
April 27 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| April 27 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | McLennan | 0.2 | 17 | | | |
May 3 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 3 | 3:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Lavaca | 0.2 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 4 8 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 4 | 3:40 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Motley | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| May 4 | 7:10 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Erath | 0.3 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 4 | 7:20 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Erath | 0.2 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 4 | 8:20 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Palo Pinto | 1.0 | 20 | | | |
| May 4 | 8:20 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Tarrant | 7.4 | 500 | | 12 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| May 4 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Parker | 1.5 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 4 | 11:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Denton | 2.0 | 67 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| May 4 | 12:15 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hopkins | 1.0 | 30 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 5 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 5 | 2:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Harrison | 1.3 | 33 | | | |
| May 5 | 11:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Dallas | 0.1 | 13 | | | |
| May 5 | 11:37 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Dallas | 0.1 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 17 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 17 | 7:15 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hale | 0.6 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 18 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 18 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Eastland | 0.6 | 33 | | | |
May 20 7 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 20 | 4:45 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Johnson | 1.0 | 300 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| May 20 | 5:45 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Grayson | 2.7 | 67 | | | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| May 20 | 6:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Hunt | 1.9 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 20 | 6:15 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Fannin | 4.6 | 17 | | 1 | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 20 | 6:20 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hunt | 0.4 | 33 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| May 20 | 7:15 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Brazos | 0.3 | 17 | | | $50 to $500 |
| May 20 | 7:45 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Titus | 0.2 | 17 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
May 24 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 24 | 7:27 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Motley | 3.3 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
May 28 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 28 | 5:05 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Randall | 1.3 | 33 | | | |
| May 28 | 5:08 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Randall | 0.1 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 28 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Randall | 0.3 | 10 | | | |
May 29 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 29 | 9:00 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Bell | 0.5 | 33 | | | |
May 31 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| May 31 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Andrews | 1.0 | 20 | | | |
| May 31 | 10:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Ward | 0.1 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| May 31 | 12:45 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Knox | 0.3 | 17 | | | |
June 8 4 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 8 | 2:00 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Carson | 0.5 | 33 | | | |
| June 8 | 5:25 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Donley | 0.1 | 10 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| June 8 | 9:02 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Taylor | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
| June 8 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.2 | 20 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
June 9 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 9 | 1:15 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Moore | 0.1 | 23 | | | |
| June 9 | 8:35 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Potter | 1.0 | 33 | | | $50,000 to $500,000 |
June 10 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 10 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Deaf Smith | 0.1 | 10 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| June 10 | 8:46 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Potter | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
June 12 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 12 | 6:20 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Montague | 34.5 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
June 15 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 15 | 6:50 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Ochiltree | 0.4 | 23 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| June 15 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Ochiltree | 0.7 | 27 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
June 24 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 24 | 6:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Wharton | 0.6 | 27 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
June 25 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 25 | 5:30 PM GMT-5 | F0 | DeWitt | 0.4 | 150 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
June 26 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| June 26 | 8:00 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Angelina | 0.7 | 100 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
July 6 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 6 | 10:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Scurry | 0.2 | 33 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
July 20 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| July 20 | 7:15 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Travis | 0.2 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
| July 20 | 1:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Bexar | 1.0 | 13 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
August 8 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| August 8 | 12:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.1 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
August 19 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| August 19 | 2:07 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Jefferson | 0.2 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
August 20 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| August 20 | 7:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Guadalupe | 0.1 | 17 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
August 21 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| August 21 | 4:15 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Denton | 0.2 | 40 | | 2 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
September 22 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| September 22 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Angelina | 0.4 | 30 | | | $50,000 to $500,000 |
September 24 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| September 24 | 2:50 PM GMT-5 | F0 | San Patricio | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
October 11 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 11 | 5:47 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Parmer | 1.0 | 100 | | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
October 13 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 13 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Hill | 0.1 | 17 | | | |
| October 13 | 6:05 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Brown | 4.3 | 17 | | 1 | $500,000 to $5 million |
October 15 2 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 15 | 12:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Floyd | 0.2 | 67 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| October 15 | 1:15 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Karnes | 2.0 | 880 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
October 16 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 16 | 4:10 AM GMT-5 | F2 | San Patricio | 5.9 | 100 | | 11 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| October 16 | 1:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Nueces | 0.5 | 27 | | | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| October 16 | 2:10 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Nueces | 4.7 | 33 | | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
October 18 3 tornadoes
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| October 18 | 12:47 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Victoria | 0.2 | 33 | | | |
| October 18 | 2:12 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Fayette | 5.2 | 150 | | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| October 18 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | | | |
November 15 1 tornado
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|
| November 15 | 4:10 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Hood | 0.4 | 167 | | | $500 to $5,000 |
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.