Tornadoes in Anderson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Anderson County, Texas between 1953 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 91. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 November 1987. The most recent was on 6 May 2025.
- 42tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 91injuries
- 395per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Anderson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Anderson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Anderson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Palestine, Texas tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 59 injuries, 10.5 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 March 2002, F1, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado6 May 2025, EF0, 1 injury, 4.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Anderson County
- Palestine, Texas tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 59 injuries, 10.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.