Tornadoes in Wilbarger County
The Storm Prediction Center records 58 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilbarger County, Texas between 1954 and 2024. They killed 12 people and injured 83. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 April 1979. The most recent was on 24 March 2024.
- 58tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 83injuries
- 597per 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 Wilbarger County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 7% |
Wilbarger County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wilbarger County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Vernon, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 11 deaths, 68 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado10 April 1979, F2, 1 death, 3 injuries, 74.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 March 2024, Unknown rating, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wilbarger County
- Vernon, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 11 deaths, 68 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Crowell, Texas tornado1 May 1954, F4, 2 injuries, 68.6 miles long
- Vernon, Texas tornado7 November 2011, EF4, 17.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.