Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Texas between 1950 and 2016. They killed 4 people and injured 17. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 June 1950. The most recent was on 26 May 2016.
- 31tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 17injuries
- 513per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest: Texas tornado2 December 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado5 June 1950, F3, 6 injuries, 23.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado26 May 2016, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.