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Tornado History

Texas Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Texas. The local dataset contains 8,726 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $6.3B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is February 14, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 495 deaths and 8,220 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8,726
Total Deaths495
Total Injuries8,220
Property Damage$6.3B
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width114 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Texas

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

Average 113.3 tornadoes per year (124.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2,727 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Texas with 114 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 258 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (1,506 events)
Longest tornado: 500 miles in Texas
Widest tornado: 3,221.0 yards in Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 45 on Mar 21, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Texas, May is the most active month with 2,727 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 258 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
EF4
F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3,102 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.

$2.0B$203.6M$20.4M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $2.0B in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Harris
Galveston
Hale
Pecos
Johnson
Dallas
Tarrant
Brazoria
Lubbock
Harrison
Jefferson
Carson
Nueces
Jones
Gray
Randall
Smith
Hockley
Parker
Cass

Summary: Harris County has the highest count in this state group with 208 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 11, 19531953F5 April 3, 19641964F5 April 19, 19761976F5 May 6, 19731973F4 April 10, 19791979F4 November 21, 19921992EF4 May 15, 20132013EF4 December 26, 20152015F4 April 10, 19791979F4 April 2, 19821982F4 April 2, 19821982F4 June 1, 19901990F4 June 27, 19921992F4 June 27, 19921992F4 June 27, 1992F4 June 8, 1995EF4 November 4, 2022F4 May 18, 1951F4 May 11, 1953F4 March 13, 1953F4 March 13, 1953F4 November 7, 1957F4 April 21, 1957F4 April 21, 1957F4 April 21, 1957F4 May 26, 1962F4 May 26, 1976F4 May 26, 1976F4 May 13, 1981F4 March 18, 1982F4 March 19, 1982F4 March 19, 1982F4 May 22, 1987F4 May 16, 1989F4 April 25, 1990F4 June 8, 1995EF4 November 4, 2022F4 May 11, 1999EF4 April 29, 2017F4 April 25, 1994F4 April 28, 1950F4 May 1, 1954F4 May 15, 1957F4 November 21, 1992F4 June 8, 1995F4 April 21, 1952F4 May 1, 1954F4 May 25, 1955F4 May 25, 1955F4 March 31, 1959F4 May 26, 1976F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 28, 1953F4 September 12, 1961F4 March 10, 1973F4 March 10, 1973F4 March 10, 1973F4 April 15, 1973F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 2, 1980EF3 October 20, 2019F3 May 4, 1999EF3 May 15, 2013EF3 April 3, 2012EF3 April 24, 2007EF3 May 10, 2015F3 December 13, 1977F3 December 13, 1984F3 December 13, 1984F3 February 5, 1986F3 April 19, 1986F3 November 15, 1987F3 November 15, 1987F3 November 15, 1987F3 November 21, 1992EF3 April 3, 2012EF3 May 25, 2024EF3 December 23, 2009EF3 April 13, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
May 11, 1953F5McLennan, Texas20.9 mi583 yd114597$25.0M
April 3, 1964F5Wichita, Texas4.7 mi500 yd7111$25.0M
April 19, 1976F5Brown, Texas10.5 mi440 yd011$2.5M
May 6, 1973F5McLennan, Texas10.6 mi100 yd00N/A
April 10, 1979F4Wichita, Texas12.9 mi1760 yd421,700$250.0M
November 21, 1992F4Harris, Texas20 mi1800 yd015$250.0M
May 15, 2013EF4Hood, Texas2.5 mi400 yd654$143.0M
December 26, 2015EF4Dallas, Texas9.21 mi550 yd10468$26.0M
April 10, 1979F4Wilbarger, Texas21.5 mi880 yd1167$25.0M
April 2, 1982F4Lamar, Texas17 mi250 yd10170$25.0M
June 1, 1990F4Pecos, Texas22 mi1233 yd221$25.0M
April 2, 1982F4Red River, Texas6 mi250 yd00$25.0M

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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.