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Erath County Tornado Climatology

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Rain Chances This Week

Patchy fog will be possible through the mid-morning hours, mainly in the gray-shaded area. Some fog could become locally dense, but widespread dense fog is not anticipated. Conditions will begin to improve after 9-10 am.

It'll be another warm and humid day today across North and Central Texas. There will be enough moisture to result in isolated to scattered afternoon and evening showers/thunderstorms today, mainly east of I-35 where the highest chances exists. Severe weather is not expected, but gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall will be possible. Any showers and storms will begin to diminish around sunset.

Temperatures will be in the 90s Memorial Day weekend. Locations west of Interstate 35 will approach 100 degrees each day. Those engaged in outdoor activities this weekend are urged to take precautions to protect yourself and others from heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

Daily chances for showers and storms will occur Wednesday through Saturday. These will be summertime pop-up showers and storms which will remain isolated to scattered in coverage. Gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall with be the main hazards. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with highs in the upper 80s and 90s and lows in the upper 60s and 70s. Afternoon highs in the upper 90s will occur this weekend.

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Erath County Tornado Climatology Page
1950-2018

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Erath County Graphical Tornado Data

Tornadoes in Erath Co. by Year

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Tornadoes in Erath Co.
by Rating

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Tornadoes in Erath Co.
by Intensity

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Tornadoes in Erath Co.
by Month

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Tornadoes in Erath Co.
by Time of Day

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Erath County Tabular Tornado Output

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Erath County Monthly Tornado Table 1950-2018
Erath County 1950s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
1950	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1951	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1952	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1953	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1954	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1955	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1956	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1957	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1958	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Erath County 1960s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
1960	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1961	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1962	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1963	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1965	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1967	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1968	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1969	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Erath County 1970s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
1970	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1971	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1972	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1974	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1975	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1976	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
1977	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1979	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Erath County 1980s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
1980	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
1981	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
1983	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1984	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1985	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1986	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1987	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1988	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1989	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Erath County 1990s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
1990	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
1991	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1995	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1996	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
1997	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Erath County 2000s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
2000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2003	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
2007	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2008	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Erath County 2010s Tornado Table
	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May.	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2016	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0

Erath Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Rating)

Date	Fujita Rating (F/EF)
05/12/1982	F3
04/25/1990	F2
05/31/1976	F2
04/19/1976	F2
04/28/1971	F2
05/04/1960	F2

Erath Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Date)

Date	Fujita Rating (F/EF)
04/25/1990	F2
05/12/1982	F3
05/31/1976	F2
04/19/1976	F2
04/28/1971	F2
05/04/1960	F2

Erath Co. Top Months with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

Month/Year	Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
04/1990	3
05/1982	3
12/2006	3
03/2016	2
04/1980	2

Erath Co. Top Days with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

Date	Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
04/25/1990	3
05/12/1982	3
12/29/2006	3
03/08/2016	2
04/23/2008	2
04/24/1980	2
04/26/1994	2
04/26/2015	2
05/04/1960	2
05/31/1976	2
06/01/1999	2