Tornado History

Texas Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Texas. The local dataset contains 9,922 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $6.9B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is May 26, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 593 deaths and 9,461 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9,922
Total Deaths593
Total Injuries9,461
Property Damage$6.9B
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width110 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Texas

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

Average 128.9 tornadoes per year (128.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3,028 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Texas with 114 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 258 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1,585 events)
Longest tornado: 500 miles in Texas
Widest tornado: 3,221.0 yards in Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 67 on Sep 20, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Texas, May is the most active month with 3,028 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 3,498 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
Hale
Galveston
Tarrant
Johnson
Jefferson
Dallas
Nueces
Pecos
Lubbock
Brazoria
Carson
Lamb
Jones
Harrison
Randall
Gray
Hutchinson
Parker
Smith

Summary: Harris County has the highest count in this state group with 248 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 11, 19701970F5 May 27, 19971997F5 May 11, 19531953F5 April 3, 19641964F5 April 19, 19761976F5 May 6, 19731973F4 April 10, 19791979F4 November 21, 19921992EF4 May 15, 20132013EF4 December 26, 20152015F4 June 2, 19651965F4 April 17, 19701970F4 April 17, 19701970F4 April 17, 19701970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 2, 1982F4 April 2, 1982F4 June 1, 1990F4 June 27, 1992F4 June 27, 1992F4 June 27, 1992F4 May 27, 1997F4 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 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 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 June 2, 1965F4 May 26, 1976F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 10, 1979F4 April 28, 1953F4 September 12, 1961F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 17, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 April 18, 1970F4 June 9, 1971F4 June 9, 1971© 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
May 11, 1970F5Lubbock, Texas8.4 mi1333 yd26500$250.0M
May 27, 1997F5Williamson, Texas5.1 mi650 yd2712$40.0M
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
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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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