Tornadoes in Parmer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Parmer County, Texas between 1955 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 30. The busiest month is May, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 17 April 1970. The most recent was on 26 May 2019.
- 60tornadoes
- 1death
- 30injuries
- 681per 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 Parmer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Parmer 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Parmer County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pampa, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 1 death, 13 injuries, 130 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado26 May 2019, EF0, 5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Parmer County
- Pampa, Texas tornado17 April 1970, F4, 1 death, 13 injuries, 130 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.