Tornadoes in Tarrant County
The Storm Prediction Center records 117 tornadoes whose paths touched Tarrant County, Texas between 1956 and 2022. They killed 3 people and injured 145. The busiest month is April, with 32 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 March 2000. The most recent was on 13 December 2022.
- 117tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 145injuries
- 1,352per 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 Tarrant County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 50 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 42 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 20 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | <1% |
Tarrant County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 32 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 14 |
Records for Tarrant County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fort Worth, Texas tornado28 March 2000, F3, 2 deaths, 80 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado4 October 1959, F1, 13 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado13 December 2022, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tarrant County
- Fort Worth, Texas tornado28 March 2000, F3, 2 deaths, 80 injuries, 4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.