Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 51 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Texas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 204. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 28 March 2025.
- 51tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 204injuries
- 641per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shelby County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Shelby County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Center, Texas tornado12 February 1950, F3, 3 deaths, 15 injuries, 1.9 miles long
- Longest path: San Augustine, Texas tornado20 March 1974, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 85.2 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado28 March 2025, EF1, 5.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shelby County
- Center, Texas tornado12 February 1950, F3, 3 deaths, 15 injuries, 1.9 miles long
- Appleby, Texas tornado27 March 1961, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 13.8 miles long
- San Augustine, Texas tornado20 March 1974, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 85.2 miles long
- Shreveport, Louisiana tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 116 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.