Tornadoes in Bowie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 64 tornadoes whose paths touched Bowie County, Texas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 53. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 12 March 1971. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 64tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 53injuries
- 723per 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 Bowie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Bowie 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Bowie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Boston, Texas tornado12 March 1971, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 2 injuries, 111.6 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 18.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bowie County
- New Boston, Texas tornado12 March 1971, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Clarksville, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 52 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.