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Tornado in Calhoun County, Texas
32 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 32 tornado events in Calhoun County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
September is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 6.3 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 18 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Calhoun County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.3 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | September | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
2May
5Jun
3Jul
4Aug
3Sep
8Oct
3Nov
1Dec
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 32 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $8K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1972 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Nov 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Calhoun County had?
32 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Calhoun County?
20 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Calhoun County?
The tornado of 29 Mar 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Calhoun County compare with Texas for tornado?
6.3 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 32 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.