Tornado History

Burkburnett Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Burkburnett, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 11 matching records from 1995 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is April 27, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $42K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$42K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width53 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Burkburnett, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Burkburnett, Texas with 2 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 4 miles in Burkburnett, Texas
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Burkburnett, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 26, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Burkburnett, Texas, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$20K$2K$200$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $20K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 16, 19971997EF1 May 22, 20202020EF1 May 22, 20202020F0 June 9, 19951995EF0 April 27, 20242024F0 April 17, 19951995F0 May 26, 19951995F0 May 26, 19951995F0 October 6, 20042004EF0 May 7, 20142014EF0 May 9, 20152015© 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
June 16, 1997F1Wichita, Texas0.7 mi60 yd00$20K
May 22, 2020EF1Wichita, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$10K
May 22, 2020EF1Wichita, Texas1.7 mi150 yd00$5K
June 9, 1995F0Wichita, Texas0.1 mi25 yd00$5K
April 27, 2024EF0Wichita, Texas2.8 mi50 yd00$2K
May 26, 1995F0Wilbarger, Texas0.1 mi10 yd230N/A
April 17, 1995F0Wichita, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 26, 1995F0Wichita, Texas4 mi30 yd00N/A
October 6, 2004F0Wichita, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 7, 2014EF0Wichita, Texas0.2 mi75 yd00N/A
May 9, 2015EF0Wichita, Texas3.25 mi50 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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