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Tornado in Leon County, Texas
23 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 23 tornado events in Leon County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 2.1 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Leon County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
0Apr
5May
5Jun
0Jul
1Aug
0Sep
1Oct
0Nov
2Dec
3
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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 May 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1979 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Nov 1964 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1959 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1954 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Leon County had?
23 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 Leon County?
6 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Leon County?
The tornado of 11 Feb 1984, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Leon County compare with Texas for tornado?
2.1 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 23 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.