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

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.

F0
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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
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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
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 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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