Tornadoes in Chambers County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Chambers County, Texas between 1954 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 10. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 May 1969. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 10injuries
- 620per 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 Chambers County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chambers County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Chambers County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Anahuac, Texas tornado27 May 1969, F3, 3 deaths, 1.5 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Texas tornado28 December 2024, EF3, 2 injuries, 67.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chambers County
- Anahuac, Texas tornado27 May 1969, F3, 3 deaths, 1.5 miles long
- Stowell, Texas tornado28 October 1974, F3, 1 death, 9.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.