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Tornado in Scurry County, Texas
41 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 41 tornado events in Scurry County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
May is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 11 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 4.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 24 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Scurry County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 41 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.4 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
0Apr
10May
21Jun
4Jul
1Aug
2Sep
0Oct
2Nov
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 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2022 | Tornado | EF2 | $650K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1982 | Tornado | — | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1975 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1973 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1968 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1968 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1968 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1965 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1964 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1964 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1962 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1960 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 1960 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1958 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1955 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Scurry County had?
41 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 Scurry County?
1 May 2022 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Scurry County?
The tornado of 1 May 2022, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $650K.
How does Scurry County compare with Texas for tornado?
4.5 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 41 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.