Tornadoes in Rains County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Rains County, Texas between 1954 and 2022. They killed 3 people and injured 24. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 29 April 2017. The most recent was on 4 November 2022.
- 17tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 24injuries
- 741per 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 Rains County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rains County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Rains County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Eustace, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 November 2022, EF1, 4.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rains County
- Eustace, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 39.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.