At least 9 tornadoes hit Texas on Sunday. Map shows where all they struck
At least nine tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas following the severe storms that swept through the state Sunday.
The outbreak was part of a broader pattern of dangerous weather sweeping across the nation's midsection, following a brutal round of storms that devastated multiple states just days earlier.
From late Thursday through Saturday, at least 28 people were killed and dozens more injured as tornadoes and intense storms tore through parts of the Midwest and East. AccuWeather has confirmed more than 80 tornadoes, with significant damage reported in Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Virginia.
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Six tornadoes were confirmed in the same general area along the Cross Timbers region, primarily impacting Palo Pinto and Parker counties — about 50 miles west of Fort Worth, according to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth. Due to the storm damage, Gordon ISD and Santo ISD have closed for the week.
Two additional tornadoes struck near the greater Abilene area, in Albany and Eastland, while another tornado was reported in Higgins, outside the Texas-Oklahoma border, according to the National Weather Service office in Amarillo.
Note: The tornado in Shackelford County is not on the map, as coordinates were not yet determined.
An EF1 tornado impacted northeast of Mingus from 12:36 to 12:40 a.m., traveling 3.28 miles, uprooting large pecan trees and tearing metal from a shed; width is not determined.
An EF1 tornado struck Gordon from 12:48 to 12:54 a.m., traveling 2.11 miles with a width of 995 yards, causing widespread damage including homes, barns and a high school stadium; four people were injured.
An EF0 tornado passed through Santo from 1:06 to 1:07 a.m., traveling 0.95 miles with a width of 190 yards, causing tree limb damage and minor roof damage to some homes.
An EF0 tornado south of Santo occurred from 1:06 to 1:07 a.m., traveling 0.43 miles with a width of 100 yards, damaging a few trees.
An EFU tornado southeast of Santo was recorded by storm chasers from 1:07 to 1:08 a.m. in an inaccessible area; path length and width are not determined.
An EF1 tornado hit south of Higgins from 10:21 to 10:27 p.m., traveling 1.63 miles with a width of 75 yards, causing building and tree damage before crossing into Oklahoma.
A spotter-confirmed tornado was observed near Albany; details on time, path length and width are not yet determined.
An EF0 tornado struck north-northwest of Eastland from 11:47 to 11:54 p.m., traveling 3.28 miles and causing minor house and tree branch damage; width is not determined.
An EF0 tornado north of Lipan happened from 1:36 to 1:40 a.m., traveling 1.98 miles; width and damage details are not determined.
At least 886 tornadoes have been reported across the United States so far in 2025, according to preliminary data from the Storm Prediction Center. That's nearly half the record-breaking total of 1,855 tornadoes recorded last year, which surpassed the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.
In Texas, 87 tornadoes have been confirmed so far this year — already more than half of the 169 tornadoes reported in the state last year.
So far in 2025, tornadoes have caused 62 fatalities nationwide. None have occurred in Texas.
Here are the top 10 states with the most tornadoes per year, according to 1997-2021 averages:
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Alabama
Mississippi and Iowa (tie)
Florida
Nebraska
Missouri
While Texas leads the nation in total tornadoes, the likelihood of encountering one is not necessarily higher for Texans due to the state's vast size.
Furthermore, most tornadoes in Texas are weak. Of the 9,890 tornadoes reported between 1950 and 2024, 77% were rated EF0 or EF1, the two lowest levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. (Before 2007, the Fujita Scale, or F scale, was used.)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades.
Our interactive map, which contains data from January 1950 to Feb. 28, 2025, pinpoints where a cyclone touched down and traces its path of destruction.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: 9 tornadoes confirmed in Texas on Sunday. Here's where all they struck
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