Tornadoes in Wheeler County
The Storm Prediction Center records 59 tornadoes whose paths touched Wheeler County, Texas between 1955 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 39. The busiest month is May, with 31 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 May 1955. The most recent was on 6 June 2025.
- 59tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 39injuries
- 645per 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 Wheeler County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Wheeler 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 31 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wheeler County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wellington, Texas tornado25 May 1955, F4, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 45.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado6 June 2025, Unknown rating, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wheeler County
- Wellington, Texas tornado25 May 1955, F4, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 45.1 miles long
- Shamrock, Texas tornado4 June 1965, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 6.8 miles long
- McLean, Texas tornado8 June 1995, F4, 29 miles long
- Wheeler, Texas tornado8 June 1995, F4, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.