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Tornado in Jackson County, Texas
43 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.
Jackson County, Texas, has 43 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 3 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 20 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 0 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 9 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Jackson County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 43 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | September | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
1Apr
5May
6Jun
9Jul
1Aug
1Sep
13Oct
4Nov
0Dec
1
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 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 19 May 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 1975 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | 3 | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1967 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 1966 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1961 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 23 May 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1959 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Jackson County had?
43 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 Jackson County?
25 Sep 2023 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Jackson County?
The tornado of 19 May 1984, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Jackson County compare with Texas for tornado?
5.2 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 43 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.