Tornado History

Rusk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rusk, Texas. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.2M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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66recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$16.2Mminimum property damage
October 28, 2025latest tornado
34 milongest listed path
1400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 6, 20032003F3 November 22, 19611961F3 July 18, 19541954EF3 April 13, 20192019F2 April 6, 20032003EF2 March 21, 20222022EF2 May 11, 20172017F2 April 29, 19581958F2 April 26, 19911991EF2 May 25, 20152015EF2 December 19, 20172017EF2 May 5, 20222022F2 April 26, 19911991F2 May 30, 19901990F2 May 30, 1990F2 May 30, 1990F2 May 4, 1999EF2 March 21, 2022EF1 March 18, 2008F1 March 12, 2001F1 January 27, 1974EF1 May 14, 2008EF1 May 5, 2022EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 January 25, 2012EF1 January 10, 2020EF1 February 1, 2011EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 February 18, 2013F1 April 1, 1959F1 July 28, 1975F1 April 28, 1991EF1 April 10, 2017EF1 October 28, 2025EF1 May 11, 2017EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 February 18, 2013EF1 May 28, 2017F1 March 10, 1973F1 April 11, 1980F1 April 26, 1991F1 June 3, 1963F1 May 14, 1976F1 May 14, 1976F1 June 7, 1989F1 March 30, 2002EF1 November 8, 2011EF1 May 5, 2022EF1 July 8, 2024EF0 February 18, 2013F0 March 3, 1961F0 April 28, 1985EF0 December 23, 2009EF0 November 8, 2011EF0 April 11, 2012EF0 April 11, 2012EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 July 8, 2024EF0 July 8, 2024Unknown February 19, 1953Unknown July 18, 1976© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)6
  • F1 (Moderate damage)13
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)18
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)13
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20138
  • 20175
  • 20225
  • 19914
  • 20114
  • 20124
  • 19763
  • 19903

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 6, 2003F3Rusk, Texas34 mi440 yd00$9.0M
November 22, 1961F3Rusk, Texas5.7 mi150 yd00$250K
July 18, 1954F3Rusk, Texas0.8 mi880 yd00$25K
April 13, 2019EF3Rusk, Texas5.06 mi305 yd00N/A
April 6, 2003F2Rusk, Texas4.9 mi220 yd06$2.3M
March 21, 2022EF2Rusk, Texas19.26 mi1400 yd00$1.0M
May 11, 2017EF2Rusk, Texas1.4 mi480 yd00$500K
April 29, 1958F2Rusk, Texas2.3 mi50 yd04$250K
April 26, 1991F2Rusk, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
May 25, 2015EF2Rusk, Texas19.45 mi600 yd00$250K
December 19, 2017EF2Rusk, Texas6.39 mi1300 yd00$125K
May 5, 2022EF2Rusk, Texas8.62 mi1000 yd01$100K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.