Tornadoes in Nolan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Nolan County, Texas between 1954 and 2020. They killed 2 people and injured 104. The busiest month is May, with 23 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 April 1986. The most recent was on 19 March 2020.
- 54tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 104injuries
- 592per 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 Nolan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 41 | 76% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Nolan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Nolan County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sweetwater, Texas tornado19 April 1986, F3, 1 death, 100 injuries, 4.5 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado27 May 1982, F2, 23 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado19 March 2020, EF2, 10.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Nolan County
- Sweetwater, Texas tornado19 April 1986, F3, 1 death, 100 injuries, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.