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Tornado in Tyler 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 Tyler County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
December is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 7 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 2.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 14 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 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 | Tyler County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | December | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
5Apr
3May
3Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
1Nov
1Dec
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 4 | County |
| 13 Sep 1978 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Tyler 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 Tyler County?
4 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Tyler County?
The tornado of 10 Dec 1983, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Tyler County compare with Texas for tornado?
2.5 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.