Tornado History

Shelby Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Texas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 3 deaths and 67 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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44recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$5.6Mminimum property damage
February 14, 2026latest tornado
23.1 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19871987F3 February 12, 19501950F2 January 21, 19731973F2 March 20, 19741974EF2 December 23, 20092009F2 April 26, 19641964F2 March 2, 19991999F2 April 3, 19991999F2 April 3, 19571957F2 January 22, 19651965F2 March 20, 19591959F2 February 17, 19761976EF1 January 11, 20202020EF1 July 8, 20242024F1 February 12, 1950F1 January 20, 1973F1 January 20, 1973EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024F1 September 5, 1963F1 April 11, 1980F1 April 11, 1980F1 August 12, 1980F1 October 20, 1984EF1 May 11, 2017EF1 February 14, 2026EF1 May 2, 2019F1 April 19, 1982F1 May 2, 1984F1 April 27, 1990F1 April 20, 1996F1 May 3, 2000EF1 April 24, 2019EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 March 28, 2025F0 April 26, 1964F0 April 26, 1964F0 April 11, 1980F0 November 3, 1992EF0 June 21, 2011EF0 June 21, 2011EF0 February 18, 2013© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)9
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)13
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)12
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 20245
  • 19804
  • 19643
  • 19733
  • 19502
  • 19842
  • 19992
  • 20112

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
November 15, 1987F3Shelby, Texas8 mi200 yd015$2.5M
February 12, 1950F3Shelby, Texas1.9 mi50 yd315$250K
January 21, 1973F2Shelby, Texas8.7 mi200 yd03$250K
March 20, 1974F2Shelby, Texas0.5 mi77 yd00$250K
December 23, 2009EF2Shelby, Texas3.51 mi200 yd00$250K
April 26, 1964F2Shelby, Texas1.9 mi33 yd00$25K
March 2, 1999F2Shelby, Texas1.3 mi150 yd00$15K
April 3, 1999F2Shelby, Texas2.8 mi50 yd00$15K
April 3, 1957F2Shelby, Texas2 mi33 yd00$2K
January 22, 1965F2Shelby, Texas0.1 mi67 yd00$2K
March 20, 1959F2Shelby, Texas5.4 mi880 yd00$250
February 17, 1976F2Shelby, Texas23.1 mi50 yd00$250

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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.