Tornadoes in Yoakum County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Yoakum County, Texas between 1957 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 15 May 1957. The most recent was on 27 May 2023.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 325per 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 Yoakum County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Yoakum County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Yoakum County
- Strongest: Texas tornado15 May 1957, F2, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado10 March 1968, F1, 7.7 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado27 May 2023, Unknown rating, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.