Tornadoes in Throckmorton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Throckmorton County, Texas between 1955 and 2020. They killed 3 people and injured 10. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1985. The most recent was on 17 March 2020.
- 44tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 10injuries
- 482per 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 Throckmorton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 26 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Throckmorton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Throckmorton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Throckmorton, Texas tornado21 April 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 4.5 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado5 April 1955, F2, 6 injuries, 43.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado17 March 2020, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Throckmorton County
- Throckmorton, Texas tornado21 April 1985, F3, 3 deaths, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.