Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Texas between 1954 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 30 April 1954. The most recent was on 18 May 2021.
- 35tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 368per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Fayette County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F2, 2 injuries, 15.8 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado18 May 2021, EF1, 3.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.