Tornadoes in Colorado County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Colorado County, Texas between 1954 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 21. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 March 1966. The most recent was on 3 May 2019.
- 32tornadoes
- 1death
- 21injuries
- 333per 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 Colorado County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Colorado County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Colorado County
- Deadliest: Texas tornado14 January 1991, F1, 1 death, 11 injuries, 1.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado28 March 1966, F3, 9.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado3 May 2019, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.