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Tornado in Limestone County, Texas
31 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 31 tornado events in Limestone County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
April is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 10 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 3.4 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 18 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Limestone County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 31 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
4Apr
16May
4Jun
2Jul
0Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
2
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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $1.0M | — | 1 | 20 | County |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $25M | — | — | 8 | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 13 May 1985 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1976 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Tornado | F4 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1963 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1962 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1950 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Limestone County had?
31 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 Limestone County?
23 May 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Limestone County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 1990, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Limestone County compare with Texas for tornado?
3.4 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 31 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.