Tornadoes in Red River County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Red River County, Texas between 1961 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 216. The busiest month is April, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1982. The most recent was on 4 April 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 216injuries
- 393per 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 Red River County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Red River County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Red River County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Paris, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F4, 10 deaths, 170 injuries, 23 miles long
- Longest path: Oklahoma tornado14 May 2003, F2, 78.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 April 2025, EF2, 21.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Red River County
- Paris, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F4, 10 deaths, 170 injuries, 23 miles long
- Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Clarksville, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 52 miles long
- Bogata, Texas tornado4 November 2022, EF4, 13 injuries, 60.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.