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Tornado in McCulloch County, Texas
29 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 29 tornado events in McCulloch County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
May is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 9 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 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 15 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | McCulloch County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 29 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 38.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
3Apr
4May
15Jun
2Jul
0Aug
0Sep
2Oct
1Nov
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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1989 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1981 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1976 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1971 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1966 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1959 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1955 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has McCulloch County had?
29 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 McCulloch County?
15 Mar 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in McCulloch County?
The tornado of 30 May 1976, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does McCulloch County compare with Texas for tornado?
2.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 29 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.