Tornado History

Texas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Texas, Missouri. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.0M, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$10.0M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width134 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Texas, Missouri

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Texas, Missouri with 2 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 35.4 miles in Texas, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Texas, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 15, 2026

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Texas, Missouri, March is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1968 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
F4

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$255K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 25, 19541954F4 March 25, 19541954F3 April 11, 19791979F2 December 2, 19821982F2 March 24, 19881988F2 April 13, 19741974F2 September 11, 19751975F2 June 24, 19681968F2 December 8, 19661966F2 April 3, 19681968F2 April 3, 19681968EF1 May 26, 20242024F1 October 18, 19841984EF1 January 8, 20082008EF1 October 21, 2019EF1 March 15, 2026F1 May 10, 1953F1 June 9, 1962F1 March 4, 1963F1 December 2, 1982F1 December 2, 1982EF1 May 8, 2009EF1 August 19, 2009EF1 April 13, 2018EF1 April 13, 2018EF1 March 14, 2025EF1 May 16, 2025EF1 March 15, 2026F1 September 16, 1958EF1 April 30, 2019EF0 May 8, 2009EF0 May 8, 2009EF0 March 15, 2026EF0 March 15, 2026F0 May 6, 1967F0 June 24, 1968F0 December 23, 1996EF0 August 20, 2007EF0 September 11, 2008EF0 March 27, 2008EF0 April 30, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
March 25, 1954F4Texas, Missouri4.9 mi100 yd20$25K
March 25, 1954F4Texas, Missouri7.2 mi100 yd00$25K
April 11, 1979F3Texas, Missouri35.4 mi400 yd09$2.5M
December 2, 1982F2Texas, Missouri10 mi150 yd00$2.5M
March 24, 1988F2Texas, Missouri12 mi50 yd05$2.5M
April 13, 1974F2Texas, Missouri7.1 mi150 yd00$250K
September 11, 1975F2Texas, Missouri0.3 mi40 yd00$250K
June 24, 1968F2Texas, Missouri4.5 mi50 yd00$25K
December 8, 1966F2Texas, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$2K
April 3, 1968F2Texas, Missouri7.2 mi100 yd00$2K
April 3, 1968F2Texas, Missouri4.7 mi100 yd00$2K
May 26, 2024EF1Texas, Missouri11.2 mi400 yd00$500K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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