Thomas Howarth (10 May 1845 – 12 October 1897) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1873. Howarth was born in Glossop, Derbyshire and became a cotton weaver. He played for Derbyshire in the 1873 season in one first-class match against Lancashire in August, scoring seven runs in the two innings. He played for his Glossop club and in 1874 in a match against the United South of England Eleven was bowled out in turn by W. G. Grace and James Lillywhite. Howarth died in Fylde, Lancashire at the age of 52.