Tornado Alerts Near Merkel, TX 79536

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No active tornado alerts near Merkel

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Merkel area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 10.4 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 521 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Merkel

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	May 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	May 25, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	52 mi	May 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	May 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	48 mi	Nov 7, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 70 yd	None	58 mi	May 25, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 350 yd	None	52 mi	May 3, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 125 yd	None	50 mi	May 3, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	3.3 mi × 210 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	14 mi	May 2, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	6.1 mi × 395 yd	None	72 mi	May 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	May 2, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 390 yd	None	50 mi	May 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	101 mi	Mar 15, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 17, 2023
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 17, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 11, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	4.6 mi × 700 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	22 mi	May 23, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	0.4 mi × 150 yd	None	45 mi	May 1, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 130 yd	None	36 mi	May 16, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 27, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 300 yd	None	91 mi	Apr 12, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 135 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 19, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	4.6 mi × 135 yd	None	21 mi	Mar 19, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 35 yd	None	10 mi	Mar 19, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	6.2 mi × 425 yd	None	11 mi	Mar 19, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 425 yd	None	16 mi	Mar 19, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 250 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	34 mi	May 20, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	May 18, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	7.8 mi × 300 yd	None	49 mi	May 18, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	5.8 mi × 1760 yd	None	46 mi	May 18, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	18 mi × 1760 yd	None	66 mi	May 18, 2019
EF0	Light damage	6.4 mi × 550 yd	None	18 mi	May 18, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 550 yd	None	17 mi	May 18, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 388 yd	None	12 mi	May 18, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	17.6 mi × 1760 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	87 mi	May 18, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	2.1 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	105 mi	May 18, 2019
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	45 mi	May 1, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 22, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	102 mi	Oct 13, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 644 yd	None	97 mi	Oct 13, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	77 mi	May 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	May 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 450 yd	None	61 mi	May 18, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.7 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Mar 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Mar 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	6 mi	Mar 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Mar 28, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 450 yd	None	107 mi	Jan 15, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	May 29, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 400 yd	None	55 mi	May 26, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 300 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 250 yd	None	43 mi	Apr 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 40 yd	None	22 mi	May 25, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	40 mi	May 25, 2015
EF3	Severe damage	3.8 mi × 1400 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	60 mi	May 9, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	May 5, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 175 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 26, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 26, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 26, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 350 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 24, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 350 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 24, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 22, 2015
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	38 mi	Apr 22, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 175 yd	None	36 mi	May 23, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	May 20, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	75 mi	May 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	66 mi	May 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	63 mi	May 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 28, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 500 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 30 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 30 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	10 mi	Apr 21, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	36 mi	Jun 13, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 250 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 2, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 85 yd	None	100 mi	May 14, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	May 14, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	May 14, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	May 14, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 300 yd	None	27 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	8 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 23, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 125 yd	None	77 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4.1 mi × 150 yd	None	77 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 80 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 300 yd	None	84 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Mar 17, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Mar 17, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Mar 17, 2008
EF0	Light damage	6.5 mi × 50 yd	None	40 mi	May 8, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	100 mi	May 6, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	May 6, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 110 yd	None	84 mi	May 2, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	May 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	May 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	May 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	May 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 30 yd	None	94 mi	May 1, 2007
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 30 yd	None	90 mi	May 1, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 350 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 30, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 23, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 75 yd	None	9 mi	Mar 30, 2007
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	11 mi	Mar 30, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	52 mi	May 5, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	May 5, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	May 4, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	56 mi	May 2, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	55 mi	May 2, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	May 2, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 12, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 5, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 5, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 5, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	48 mi	May 31, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 0 yd	None	45 mi	May 31, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 1 yd	None	31 mi	May 31, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 0 yd	None	52 mi	May 31, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	14 mi	May 31, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	May 31, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	May 13, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Dec 6, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 12, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	10.3 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	46 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	2 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	May 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 75 yd	None	35 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	31 mi	May 26, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	39 mi	May 26, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	40 mi	May 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 125 yd	None	51 mi	May 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	May 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	May 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	May 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	15 mi × 75 yd	None	85 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	15 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	112 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Mar 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	Jan 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	Oct 6, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Sep 25, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 11, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 3, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	52 mi	May 15, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	May 15, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 450 yd	None	43 mi	May 15, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 800 yd	None	41 mi	May 15, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	31 mi	May 15, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	19 mi	May 15, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 500 yd	None	41 mi	May 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 29, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Apr 29, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	48 mi	Apr 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Aug 13, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Jun 13, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	47 mi	May 27, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	May 27, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	May 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	May 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	May 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	May 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	24 mi	May 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	May 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	May 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	May 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	May 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 150 yd	None	40 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 250 yd	None	48 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	98 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	27 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	76 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	78 mi	May 4, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 85 yd	None	40 mi	Mar 30, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	Mar 29, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Mar 19, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 8, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 8, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 8, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 8, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 12, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	33 mi	Mar 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	34 mi	Mar 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Mar 22, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 28, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 11, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 6, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	May 25, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	May 25, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	18 mi	May 25, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	May 11, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	30 mi	May 3, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 13, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	113 mi	Mar 12, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	113 mi	Mar 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 12, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	62 mi	May 26, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 1936 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	71 mi	May 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	May 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 0 yd	None	57 mi	May 25, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	93 mi	May 25, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	May 25, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 26, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	Oct 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 16, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 14, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 14, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 11, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	19 mi	Jun 11, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	May 19, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	May 15, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	May 9, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 4, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	104 mi	Mar 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Mar 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 90 yd	None	34 mi	May 30, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	74 mi	May 29, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 70 yd	None	95 mi	May 29, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	80 mi	May 29, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	48 mi	May 13, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	57 mi	May 13, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	87 mi	May 10, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 1000 yd	None	78 mi	May 10, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	70 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	May 31, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	22 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	6 mi	May 31, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	May 31, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	May 28, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	May 14, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	May 14, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	79 mi	May 14, 1995
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	May 14, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	May 14, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	70 mi	May 14, 1995
EF0	Light damage	18 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	May 7, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	May 7, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	May 7, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	May 7, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 25, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	May 29, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	May 29, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	May 29, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	52 mi	May 29, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	37 mi	May 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	May 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	May 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	37 mi	May 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	36 mi	May 29, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	May 25, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	May 25, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	May 12, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	May 12, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	38 mi	May 11, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	May 11, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	May 11, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	May 11, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Feb 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	59 mi	Oct 18, 1993
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	May 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	47 mi	May 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	40 mi	May 13, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 73 yd	None	79 mi	May 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	76 mi	May 13, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 3, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	57 mi	Mar 3, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Jun 14, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 14, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 14, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 5, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 80 yd	None	35 mi	May 4, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	76 mi	May 3, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	56 mi	May 3, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	May 2, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	23 mi	May 2, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 77 yd	None	22 mi	May 2, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 21, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 63 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 30, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	May 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	May 14, 1990
EF3	Severe damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	29 mi	May 14, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	25 mi	May 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	May 14, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	28 mi	May 14, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	32 mi	May 14, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 60 yd	None	19 mi	Apr 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 70 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 73 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 15, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 5, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	11 mi	Apr 5, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 5, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 70 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 5, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 5, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 1, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 7, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 80 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 7, 1989
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 120 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 2, 1989
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 1, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	35 mi	May 20, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	May 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	11 mi	May 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	85 mi	May 15, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	May 15, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	May 15, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	101 mi	May 14, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	77 mi	May 14, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	May 14, 1989
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	May 14, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 600 yd	None	74 mi	May 14, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	May 13, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	9 mi	May 13, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	May 12, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	May 12, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	32 mi	May 12, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	May 12, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	May 4, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 60 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	91 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 80 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 60 yd	None	50 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	99 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 3, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 1, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 73 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 1, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 24, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Sep 11, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 11, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 12, 1987
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 60 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 11, 1987
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 80 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 2, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	19 mi	May 28, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	May 28, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	May 28, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	84 mi	May 19, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 30, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 11, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 11, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 16, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 16, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 16, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	79 mi	May 31, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	May 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	40 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	33 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	32 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	33 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	May 7, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	May 6, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 25, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 19, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Apr 19, 1986
EF3	Severe damage	4.5 mi × 600 yd	1 dead, 100 hurt	23 mi	Apr 19, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 250 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 19, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 22, 1985
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 80 yd	None	38 mi	May 19, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 400 yd	None	9 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	24 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 300 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 28, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Mar 29, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 29, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Mar 29, 1985
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	65 mi	Oct 6, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 8, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Aug 4, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 37 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	62 mi	Jun 5, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	78 mi	Jun 4, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	81 mi	Jun 4, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 29, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	25 mi	Jun 5, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 3, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	43 mi	Jun 3, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	16 mi	May 30, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	21 mi	May 10, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	31 mi	May 10, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 29, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 29, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 19, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 19, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 18, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 18, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 11, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 11, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 11, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	35 mi	May 30, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	33 mi	May 30, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 30 yd	None	38 mi	May 27, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	41 mi	May 27, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	May 27, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	32 mi	May 26, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	May 18, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	54 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	May 12, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	May 11, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	96 mi	Apr 16, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	96 mi	Apr 16, 1982
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 77 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 14, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 173 yd	None	35 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 173 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	36 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 173 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	34 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	30 mi × 173 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	42 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	29 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	29 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	18 mi	Mar 14, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	26 mi	Jun 3, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	May 15, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	91 mi	May 15, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	70 mi	Apr 20, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	79 mi	Apr 20, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 20, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 20, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 73 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 23, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	32 mi	May 6, 1980
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	58 mi	Mar 27, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Oct 30, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	22 mi	Oct 30, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	20 mi	Aug 2, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	40 mi	Jul 9, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 25, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	4 mi	May 2, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 20, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	21.7 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	Apr 10, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	3.3 mi × 880 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 10, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	6.9 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Apr 10, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 10, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	9 mi	Jul 3, 1978
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	54 mi	May 28, 1978
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 60 yd	None	40 mi	May 28, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	34 mi	May 28, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	53 mi	May 17, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Apr 9, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 9, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	87 mi	Sep 10, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	59 mi	May 29, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	3 mi	May 20, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	64 mi	Apr 20, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	9.7 mi × 33 yd	None	43 mi	Apr 20, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	52 mi	Sep 27, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	3.6 mi × 500 yd	None	93 mi	May 30, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	22 mi	May 26, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	10.8 mi × 300 yd	None	26 mi	May 25, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	22 mi	May 25, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	5.2 mi × 300 yd	None	21 mi	May 25, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 28, 1976
EF5	Incredible destruction	10.5 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 11 hurt	77 mi	Apr 19, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	9 mi	Apr 15, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	9 mi	Apr 15, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 15, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	9.9 mi × 33 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 7, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 7, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 7, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Merkel over 49 years

521

Total tornados on record

10.4

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

337

EF1

108

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5 BROWN, TE Apr 19, 1976

10.5 mi path 11 injured

EF3 NOLAN, TE Apr 19, 1986

4.5 mi path 1 deaths 100 injured

EF3 EASTLAND, TE May 9, 2015

3.8 mi path 1 deaths 2 injured

EF3 RUNNELS, TE Mar 14, 1982

30 mi path 4 injured

EF3 COLEMAN, TE Apr 10, 1979

21.7 mi path 1 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Merkel sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Merkel

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Merkel with live tracking