Tornadoes in Archer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Archer County, Texas between 1951 and 2025. They killed 44 people and injured 1,848. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 April 1979. The most recent was on 3 June 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 1,848injuries
- 387per 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 Archer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 6% |
Archer County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Archer County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado3 June 2025, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Archer County
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Olney, Texas tornado18 May 1951, F4, 2 deaths, 100 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.