Tornadoes in Liberty County
The Storm Prediction Center records 69 tornadoes whose paths touched Liberty County, Texas between 1957 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 84. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 November 1992. The most recent was on 26 December 2024.
- 69tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 84injuries
- 596per 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 Liberty County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 42 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Liberty 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Liberty County
- Deadliest: Cloverleaf, Texas tornado13 December 1977, F3, 1 death, 40 injuries, 25.1 miles long
- Strongest: Channelview, Texas tornado21 November 1992, F4, 16 injuries, 30 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado21 November 1992, F3, 1 injury, 32 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado26 December 2024, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Liberty County
- Cloverleaf, Texas tornado13 December 1977, F3, 1 death, 40 injuries, 25.1 miles long
- Channelview, Texas tornado21 November 1992, F4, 16 injuries, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.