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Tornado in Lamb County, Texas
88 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 88 tornado events in Lamb County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 36 years.
May is the busiest month, with 31 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 8.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 45 at (E)F0, 15 at (E)F1, 13 at (E)F2, 5 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 8 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Lamb County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 88 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 68.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
9May
31Jun
25Jul
8Aug
1Sep
3Oct
8Nov
0Dec
0
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 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2019 | Tornado | EF2 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2017 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF2 | $810K | $50K | — | 1 | County |
| 12 May 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1988 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1980 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1979 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1979 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1977 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1974 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1969 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1969 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1969 | Tornado | F3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1969 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1966 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 15 Aug 1965 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1965 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1965 | Tornado | F4 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1964 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1961 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1961 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1957 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 21 Apr 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1957 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 10 May 1955 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1951 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Lamb County had?
88 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 Lamb County?
26 Apr 2025 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Lamb County?
The tornado of 21 Apr 1957, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Lamb County compare with Texas for tornado?
8.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 88 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.