Tornado History

Buna Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Buna, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1998 through 2018. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is October 31, 2018, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.5M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Buna, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Buna, Texas with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Buna, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Buna, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 31, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Buna, Texas, October is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$1.4M$135K$14K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $1.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 January 2, 19991999F1 February 10, 19981998F1 May 10, 19991999F1 November 24, 20002000EF1 December 20, 20172017EF1 October 31, 20182018EF0 May 15, 20082008EF0 October 31, 20182018EF0 October 17, 20072007© 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
January 2, 1999F2Jasper, Texas8 mi800 yd110$1.2M
February 10, 1998F1Jasper, Texas5 mi20 yd00$1.0M
May 10, 1999F1Jasper, Texas3 mi50 yd00$100K
November 24, 2000F1Jasper, Texas3 mi10 yd00$75K
December 20, 2017EF1Jasper, Texas4 mi250 yd00$30K
October 31, 2018EF1Jasper, Texas1.86 mi260 yd00$25K
May 15, 2008EF0Jasper, Texas0.25 mi25 yd00$10K
October 31, 2018EF0Jasper, Texas0.67 mi150 yd00$2K
October 17, 2007EF0Jasper, Texas1 mi20 yd00N/A
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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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