Tornadoes · United States · Texas
Tornadoes in Harris County, Texas
253 tornadoes have crossed Harris County since 1950, 1st of the 254 counties in Texas with a tornado on record, an average of 3.3 a year. They have killed 12 people and injured 321. 1 was rated F4 or EF4 and above.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The United States rated tornadoes on Ted Fujita’s F scale until 31 January 2007 and on the Enhanced Fujita scale after it. Both run from 0 to 5, and both rate the damage rather than measure the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
F0 / EF040 to 72 mph on the F scale, 65 to 85 mph on the EF scale
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F1 / EF173 to 112 mph on the F scale, 86 to 110 mph on the EF scale
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2 / EF2113 to 157 mph on the F scale, 111 to 135 mph on the EF scale
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.
F3 / EF3158 to 206 mph on the F scale, 136 to 165 mph on the EF scale
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4 / EF4207 to 260 mph on the F scale, 166 to 200 mph on the EF scale
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 / EF5261 to 318 mph on the F scale, over 200 mph on the EF scale
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.
Now
- Tornadoes
- 253
- Deaths
- 12
- Injuries
- 321
- F4 and above
- 1
- Worst on record
- F4, November 21, 1992
The deadliest in Harris County
- F3, Harris County, TexasFebruary 5, 1986
- F3, Harris and Liberty counties, TexasDecember 13, 1977
- F2, Harris County, TexasApril 15, 1994
- F3, Harris County, TexasFebruary 11, 1950
- F2, Harris County, TexasMay 20, 1983
- F3, Harris County, TexasOctober 28, 1974
- F2, Harris County, TexasMay 20, 1983
- F2, Harris County, TexasMay 20, 1983
- F1, Harris County, TexasSeptember 3, 1982
- F2, Harris County, TexasApril 17, 1964
The strongest
- F4 Channelview tornado, TexasNovember 21, 1992
- F3, Liberty and Harris counties, TexasNovember 21, 1992
- F3, Harris and Liberty counties, TexasDecember 13, 1977
- EF3, Harris County, TexasJanuary 24, 2023
- F3, Harris County, TexasFebruary 11, 1950
- F3, Harris County, TexasFebruary 5, 1986
- F3, Harris County, TexasOctober 28, 1974
- F3, Harris County, TexasSeptember 11, 1961
- F3, Harris County, TexasSeptember 8, 1969
- F3, Harris County, TexasMarch 30, 2002
Every year with a tornado
The 64 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Harris County. Each year links to every tornado in Texas that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | EF2 | ||
| 2024 | 6 | EF1 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | EF3 | ||
| 2022 | 4 | EF1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2020 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2019 | 3 | EF1 | ||
| 2017 | 12 | 2 | EF1 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | EF0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | EF2 | |
| 2014 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2010 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2009 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2008 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2006 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | F1 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 | F1 | |
| 2003 | 10 | 3 | F2 | |
| 2002 | 6 | F3 | ||
| 2001 | 2 | F2 | ||
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1999 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1998 | 7 | 4 | F1 | |
| 1997 | 7 | F2 | ||
| 1996 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1995 | 3 | F0 | ||
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 20 | F2 |
| 1993 | 6 | 26 | F1 | |
| 1992 | 9 | 36 | F4 | |
| 1991 | 6 | 4 | F1 | |
| 1989 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | F1 | |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 | 5 | F3 |
| 1984 | 4 | 53 | F2 | |
| 1983 | 30 | 3 | 19 | F2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | 2 | F1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1980 | 5 | F1 | ||
| 1979 | 8 | 1 | F2 | |
| 1978 | 3 | F2 | ||
| 1977 | 5 | 1 | 40 | F3 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 | F1 | |
| 1975 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1974 | 7 | 1 | 8 | F3 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 | F2 | |
| 1972 | 8 | 7 | F1 | |
| 1971 | 7 | 32 | F2 | |
| 1970 | 8 | 2 | F2 | |
| 1969 | 2 | F3 | ||
| 1968 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1967 | 3 | 3 | F2 | |
| 1966 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1965 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1964 | 3 | 1 | 2 | F2 |
| 1963 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1962 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 1 | 22 | F3 | |
| 1960 | 2 | 3 | F2 | |
| 1959 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1958 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1954 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1953 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 12 | F3 |
Every tornado that crossed Harris County
253 tornadoes, newest first.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | 1:41 PM CST | EF2 | Harris | 3.8 | 400 | |||
| November 24, 2025 | 1:23 PM CST | EF1 | Harris | 2.6 | 500 | |||
| December 28, 2024 | 10:35 AM CST | EF1 | Waller | 10.9 | 150 | |||
| December 26, 2024 | 3:51 PM CST | EF0 | Harris | 2.1 | 25 | |||
| December 26, 2024 | 3:30 PM CST | EF1 | Harris | 0.1 | 25 | |||
| May 16, 2024 | 6:08 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 1.4 | 100 | $500,000 | ||
| May 16, 2024 | 6:04 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 0.6 | 75 | $750,000 | ||
| April 10, 2024 | 2:47 AM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 1.7 | 300 | $500,000 | ||
| January 24, 2023 | 2:15 PM CST | EF3 | Harris | 23.3 | 1,000 | $6.6 million | ||
| January 9, 2022 | 1:25 AM CST | EF1 | Harris | 2.2 | 75 | $200,000 | ||
| January 9, 2022 | 1:17 AM CST | EF1 | Harris | 2.2 | 40 | $300,000 | ||
| January 8, 2022 | 11:55 PM CST | EF0 | Harris | 1.1 | 40 | $70,000 | ||
| January 8, 2022 | 3:55 PM CST | EF0 | Harris | 0.8 | 30 | $50,000 | ||
| August 12, 2021 | 4:32 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.3 | 10 | $5,000 | ||
| May 27, 2020 | 4:50 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 1.8 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| September 18, 2019 | 4:56 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 3.0 | 30 | $300,000 | ||
| May 3, 2019 | 2:00 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.3 | 15 | |||
| April 7, 2019 | 12:42 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 0.7 | 50 | $150,000 | ||
| August 27, 2017 | 10:15 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | $50,000 | ||
| August 26, 2017 | 12:00 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.0 | 30 | $50,000 | ||
| August 26, 2017 | 4:20 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| August 26, 2017 | 3:50 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 0.9 | 50 | $500,000 | ||
| August 26, 2017 | 4:30 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 1.0 | 30 | $100,000 | ||
| March 29, 2017 | 3:03 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 2.7 | 250 | 2 | $300,000 | |
| March 29, 2017 | 3:00 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 2.0 | 200 | $100,000 | ||
| March 29, 2017 | 2:55 PM CDT | EF1 | Harris | 0.4 | 50 | $27,000 | ||
| March 29, 2017 | 10:34 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.3 | 50 | $150,000 | ||
| March 24, 2017 | 12:23 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.0 | 30 | $15,000 | ||
| January 16, 2017 | 8:35 AM CST | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| January 16, 2017 | 7:31 AM CST | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| April 27, 2016 | 4:43 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.4 | 40 | 1 | $200,000 | |
| April 18, 2016 | 5:14 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 30 | $10,000 | ||
| April 18, 2016 | 5:12 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.2 | 30 | $30,000 | ||
| April 17, 2016 | 12:10 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | $30,000 | ||
| October 31, 2015 | 6:59 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 3.3 | 50 | $200,000 | ||
| October 31, 2015 | 5:47 AM CDT | EF2 | Harris | 4.8 | 150 | $12 million | ||
| October 31, 2015 | 5:30 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.2 | 50 | $20,000 | ||
| October 31, 2015 | 5:22 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.8 | 30 | $75,000 | ||
| May 24, 2015 | 6:33 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | 4 | $200,000 | |
| June 28, 2014 | 2:25 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.7 | 10 | $45,000 | ||
| November 8, 2011 | 1:37 PM CST | EF1 | Harris | 0.3 | 150 | $100,000 | ||
| June 8, 2010 | 10:57 AM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $250,000 | ||
| June 3, 2009 | 2:14 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | $3,000 | ||
| June 21, 2008 | 6:04 PM CDT | EF0 | Harris | 1.0 | 50 | $110,000 | ||
| April 29, 2006 | 9:20 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | $30,000 | ||
| February 10, 2006 | 4:30 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | $40,000 | ||
| December 14, 2005 | 11:19 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 25 | $10,000 | ||
| May 29, 2005 | 10:45 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 2.0 | 75 | 2 | $240,000 | |
| November 22, 2004 | 3:53 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 25 | $10,000 | ||
| November 22, 2004 | 2:42 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | |||
| November 22, 2004 | 12:30 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | $10,000 | ||
| November 17, 2004 | 6:30 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | $300,000 | ||
| November 17, 2004 | 3:25 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.7 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| November 17, 2004 | 10:11 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | $30,000 | ||
| November 17, 2004 | 9:37 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 25 | $40,000 | ||
| May 1, 2004 | 10:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| May 1, 2004 | 9:12 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| May 1, 2004 | 8:45 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 45 | 1 | $280,000 | |
| April 10, 2004 | 7:45 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $250,000 | ||
| November 17, 2003 | 10:30 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.5 | 50 | 3 | $230,000 | |
| November 17, 2003 | 9:30 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $50,000 | ||
| November 17, 2003 | 8:55 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 1.4 | 20 | $10,000 | ||
| November 17, 2003 | 5:20 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| November 17, 2003 | 3:01 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 0.7 | 100 | $550,000 | ||
| November 17, 2003 | 1:00 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 50 | |||
| November 17, 2003 | 12:15 PM CST | F2 | Fort Bend | 1.0 | 50 | $800,000 | ||
| October 9, 2003 | 5:05 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.5 | 50 | $20,000 | ||
| October 9, 2003 | 3:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 3.0 | 50 | $3,000 | ||
| September 4, 2003 | 5:51 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| December 30, 2002 | 9:25 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | $250,000 | ||
| December 30, 2002 | 9:10 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | $10,000 | ||
| October 28, 2002 | 9:50 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 20 | $60,000 | ||
| October 8, 2002 | 5:54 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| August 22, 2002 | 3:30 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | $10,000 | ||
| March 30, 2002 | 8:09 PM CST | F3 | Harris | 0.7 | 60 | $350,000 | ||
| October 11, 2001 | 8:45 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 25 | |||
| October 11, 2001 | 7:05 AM CDT | F2 | Harris | 3.5 | 100 | $3.8 million | ||
| November 24, 2000 | 2:35 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 150 | $350,000 | ||
| November 24, 2000 | 1:22 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 50 | 1 | $250,000 | |
| November 12, 2000 | 4:20 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $10,000 | ||
| June 8, 1999 | 12:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $30,000 | ||
| March 19, 1999 | 4:25 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 0 | $30,000 | ||
| October 18, 1998 | 5:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 30 | $10,000 | ||
| October 18, 1998 | 4:45 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 30 | $30,000 | ||
| October 17, 1998 | 1:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 30 | $20,000 | ||
| September 11, 1998 | 4:32 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.2 | 50 | |||
| February 10, 1998 | 12:57 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 100 | $250,000 | ||
| February 10, 1998 | 12:54 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 4.0 | 440 | $750,000 | ||
| February 10, 1998 | 12:49 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 3.0 | 440 | 4 | $3.0 million | |
| October 23, 1997 | 3:32 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 7.0 | 440 | $150,000 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | 11:22 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 20 | $10,000 | ||
| January 27, 1997 | 7:15 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | $10,000 | ||
| January 27, 1997 | 3:53 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $20,000 | ||
| January 27, 1997 | 3:49 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $10,000 | ||
| January 27, 1997 | 3:40 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $10,000 | ||
| January 27, 1997 | 3:39 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.5 | 30 | $12 million | ||
| April 22, 1996 | 4:46 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $40,000 | ||
| April 20, 1995 | 3:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| April 20, 1995 | 3:10 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| March 13, 1995 | 8:50 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 15, 1994 | 4:56 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 5.0 | 300 | 1 | 20 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| November 16, 1993 | 10:35 AM CST | F0 | Liberty | 2.0 | 100 | |||
| November 16, 1993 | 10:27 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 100 | |||
| November 16, 1993 | 9:49 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 2.0 | 100 | 26 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| May 30, 1993 | 1:35 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 50 | |||
| April 7, 1993 | 3:10 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.2 | 100 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| February 25, 1993 | 12:10 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 100 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| November 21, 1992 | 4:15 PM CST | F1 | Liberty | 4.0 | 200 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| November 21, 1992 | 3:27 PM CST | F4 | Channelview tornado | 30.0 | 1,800 | 16 | $50 million to $500 million | |
| November 21, 1992 | 3:20 PM CST | F3 | Liberty | 32.0 | 300 | 1 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| November 21, 1992 | 3:20 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 12.0 | 200 | 6 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| November 21, 1992 | 3:10 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 2.5 | 200 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| November 21, 1992 | 2:20 PM CST | F2 | Fort Bend | 25.0 | 200 | 11 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| June 1, 1992 | 3:00 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 20 | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| May 28, 1992 | 7:45 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 13 | |||
| April 19, 1992 | 9:10 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 8, 1991 | 12:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 8, 1991 | 1:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| January 18, 1991 | 8:50 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.5 | 40 | 3 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| January 18, 1991 | 8:30 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| January 18, 1991 | 8:15 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.4 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| January 18, 1991 | 7:45 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 13 | 1 | $500 to $5,000 | |
| October 15, 1989 | 10:05 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 10 | |||
| November 16, 1987 | 8:40 AM CST | F1 | Galveston | 15.0 | 100 | 4 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| February 5, 1986 | 4:30 PM CST | F3 | Harris | 5.0 | 70 | 2 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| February 5, 1986 | 4:30 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 30 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| February 5, 1986 | 4:15 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 2.5 | 70 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| February 5, 1986 | 3:45 PM CST | F2 | Waller | 8.0 | 170 | 5 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| December 31, 1984 | 11:40 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| December 31, 1984 | 11:30 AM CST | F2 | Harris | 4.0 | 200 | 53 | $5 million to $50 million | |
| October 22, 1984 | 1:30 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 5.0 | 300 | $5 million to $50 million | ||
| February 12, 1984 | 7:25 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 33 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| December 10, 1983 | 6:25 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| December 10, 1983 | 6:05 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 8:20 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 50 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 5:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 7:20 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 40 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 6:05 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 5:20 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 40 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 3:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 40 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 3:02 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 2:45 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 2:15 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 40 | under $50 | ||
| August 18, 1983 | 2:02 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| August 17, 1983 | 10:59 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | under $50 | ||
| August 17, 1983 | 10:30 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| July 15, 1983 | 4:10 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 60 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 21, 1983 | 1:20 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 50 | under $50 | ||
| May 21, 1983 | 1:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| May 21, 1983 | 1:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 30 | under $50 | ||
| May 21, 1983 | 10:15 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 50 | under $50 | ||
| May 20, 1983 | 6:00 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | under $50 | ||
| May 20, 1983 | 3:00 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 4.0 | 333 | 1 | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| May 20, 1983 | 1:31 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | under $50 | ||
| May 20, 1983 | 1:20 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | under $50 | ||
| May 20, 1983 | 2:30 AM CDT | F2 | Harris | 12.0 | 333 | 1 | 7 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| May 20, 1983 | 2:20 AM CDT | F2 | Harris | 7.0 | 333 | 1 | 5 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| May 20, 1983 | 2:15 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 1.5 | 167 | under $50 | ||
| March 30, 1983 | 10:02 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.3 | 40 | 2 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| February 9, 1983 | 2:10 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 20 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| February 9, 1983 | 1:50 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 20 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| February 9, 1983 | 1:30 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 1.5 | 50 | 3 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| September 3, 1982 | 4:30 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 200 | 1 | 2 | $50,000 to $500,000 |
| June 26, 1982 | 8:15 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.3 | 40 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | 7:45 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 27 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| August 4, 1981 | 10:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 3, 1981 | 2:15 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 33 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| April 23, 1981 | 2:15 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.2 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 18, 1980 | 1:50 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.2 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| September 8, 1980 | 10:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 200 | |||
| September 6, 1980 | 11:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 200 | |||
| June 22, 1980 | 1:30 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 17 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 17, 1980 | 2:00 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 17 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| October 30, 1979 | 4:50 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.2 | 40 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 18, 1979 | 5:00 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| September 18, 1979 | 4:50 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 1.0 | 350 | 1 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| July 12, 1979 | 10:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 20 | |||
| May 22, 1979 | 5:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.8 | 40 | under $50 | ||
| May 22, 1979 | 4:18 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 40 | |||
| April 19, 1979 | 5:40 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 18, 1979 | 2:45 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| July 16, 1978 | 10:00 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.2 | 13 | |||
| June 6, 1978 | 5:52 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 7.0 | 10 | |||
| May 29, 1978 | 5:20 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 0.2 | 20 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| December 13, 1977 | 11:40 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| December 13, 1977 | 8:05 AM CST | F3 | Harris | 25.1 | 400 | 1 | 40 | $5 million to $50 million |
| November 8, 1977 | 10:10 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 11, 1977 | 2:10 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 2, 1977 | 7:30 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| September 1, 1976 | 6:45 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 7, 1976 | 2:21 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 13.1 | 77 | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| May 7, 1976 | 2:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 7, 1976 | 1:15 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 30, 1975 | 6:30 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 10, 1975 | 9:30 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| November 1, 1974 | 6:45 AM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| October 31, 1974 | 3:30 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 4.3 | 77 | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| October 31, 1974 | 12:20 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 1.9 | 167 | |||
| October 28, 1974 | 4:40 PM CST | F3 | Harris | 3.3 | 50 | 1 | 7 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| September 12, 1974 | 10:00 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.3 | 13 | under $50 | ||
| August 29, 1974 | 12:05 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 1.0 | 67 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| July 14, 1974 | 4:30 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 0.8 | 880 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| June 12, 1973 | 8:30 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 2.7 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 12, 1973 | 8:30 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 7.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 26, 1973 | 12:30 AM CST | F2 | Harris | 5.2 | 100 | |||
| February 13, 1973 | 1:00 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 3.3 | 30 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| August 11, 1972 | 3:00 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| July 4, 1972 | 2:50 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| June 16, 1972 | 2:17 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 12, 1972 | 6:30 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.3 | 10 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 12, 1972 | 5:45 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 4.5 | 20 | 7 | ||
| March 20, 1972 | 6:45 PM CST | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| March 20, 1972 | 5:00 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| March 20, 1972 | 3:00 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 25, 1971 | 6:30 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 8, 1971 | 6:14 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| July 29, 1971 | 4:17 PM CDT | F2 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | 8 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| June 20, 1971 | 9:30 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.3 | 20 | |||
| June 20, 1971 | 8:05 AM CDT | F2 | Harris | 0.3 | 50 | 20 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| May 11, 1971 | 12:40 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| March 9, 1971 | 10:20 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 1.0 | 440 | 4 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| October 27, 1970 | 3:46 PM CST | F1 | Harris | 8.2 | 40 | 1 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| October 27, 1970 | 3:46 PM CST | F2 | Harris | 2.0 | 40 | |||
| October 11, 1970 | 4:55 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 17 | |||
| September 17, 1970 | 1:30 PM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.5 | 17 | |||
| August 4, 1970 | 1:12 AM CDT | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| July 4, 1970 | 7:25 PM CDT | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 33 | 1 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| May 15, 1970 | 10:35 AM CDT | F1 | Harris | 28.9 | 17 | |||
| February 1, 1970 | 8:25 AM CST | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 8, 1969 | 6:40 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Harris | 0.8 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 5, 1969 | 11:34 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 17 | |||
| November 15, 1968 | 11:50 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 2.0 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| November 5, 1968 | 11:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| November 5, 1968 | 10:25 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 100 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| December 2, 1967 | 8:45 AM GMT-6 | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| September 21, 1967 | 10:25 AM GMT-5 | F2 | Harris | 2.0 | 50 | 3 | $500 to $5,000 | |
| September 21, 1967 | 8:10 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Harris | 1.0 | 33 | $50 to $500 | ||
| June 18, 1966 | 1:20 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Harris | 4.9 | 27 | |||
| February 9, 1965 | 3:00 PM GMT-6 | F0 | Harris | 0.1 | 17 | |||
| April 17, 1964 | 1:30 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Harris | 21.9 | 27 | 1 | 2 | $500 to $5,000 |
| March 19, 1964 | 3:05 AM GMT-6 | F2 | Harris | 2.5 | 200 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| March 19, 1964 | 3:00 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 5.1 | 400 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| June 22, 1963 | 5:00 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Harris | 0.7 | 33 | |||
| June 12, 1962 | 6:25 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Harris | 1.0 | 50 | |||
| September 11, 1961 | 6:50 PM GMT-5 | F3 | Harris | 1.0 | 83 | 22 | ||
| October 18, 1960 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| February 17, 1960 | 2:55 PM GMT-6 | F2 | Harris | 4.9 | 100 | 3 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| April 8, 1959 | 6:30 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 4.9 | 67 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 1, 1959 | 2:45 AM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 0.5 | 17 | |||
| May 29, 1958 | 8:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Harris | 0.6 | 700 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| April 15, 1954 | 12:00 PM GMT-6 | F1 | Harris | 3.3 | 167 | |||
| August 15, 1953 | 3:50 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Harris | 0.1 | 33 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| February 11, 1950 | 1:50 PM GMT-6 | F3 | Harris | 12.0 | 1,000 | 1 | 12 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
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What this means
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.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.