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Tornado History

Caldwell Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Caldwell, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1996 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is March 12, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $4.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width186 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Caldwell, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Caldwell, Texas with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Caldwell, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Caldwell, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 20, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Caldwell, Texas, September is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 10, 20002000F2 October 17, 19981998F1 October 17, 19981998EF1 April 16, 20092009F0 September 20, 19961996F0 September 20, 19961996EFU March 12, 20212021© 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
March 10, 2000F3Burleson, Texas21 mi800 yd02$1.0M
October 17, 1998F2Burleson, Texas3.5 mi100 yd00$1.5M
October 17, 1998F1Burleson, Texas5 mi75 yd00$500K
April 16, 2009EF1Lubbock, Texas6.32 mi125 yd00$80K
September 20, 1996F0Burleson, Texas1 mi50 yd00$500K
September 20, 1996F0Burleson, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$500K
March 12, 2021EFULubbock, Texas1.34 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.