Tornadoes in Houston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Houston County, Texas between 1951 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 51. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 13 April 2019. The most recent was on 21 March 2022.
- 34tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 51injuries
- 276per 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 Houston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Houston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Houston County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Kennard, Texas tornado13 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 6 injuries, 139.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado21 March 2022, EF2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 19.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Houston County
- Kennard, Texas tornado13 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 41.1 miles long
- Crockett, Texas tornado16 May 1953, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 5.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.