Tornadoes in Williamson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 75 tornadoes whose paths touched Williamson County, Texas between 1954 and 2022. They killed 29 people and injured 97. The busiest month is May, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 27 May 1997. The most recent was on 24 October 2022.
- 75tornadoes
- 29deaths
- 97injuries
- 672per 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 Williamson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Williamson 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Williamson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Jarrell, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F5, 27 deaths, 12 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado30 April 1954, F3, 6 injuries, 139.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 October 2022, EF1, 3.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Williamson County
- Jarrell, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F5, 27 deaths, 12 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Round Rock, Texas tornado7 April 1980, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 31.7 miles long
- Jarrell, Texas tornado17 May 1989, F3, 1 death, 28 injuries, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.