Tornado History

Cypress Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Cypress, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 11 matching records from 1996 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is November 24, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $4.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width229 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cypress, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Cypress, Texas with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 10.74 miles in Cypress, Texas
Widest tornado: 858.0 yards in Cypress, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 26, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cypress, Texas, August 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: 2017 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: EF1 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 16, 20242024EF1 August 26, 20172017EF1 May 16, 20242024EF1 March 4, 20252025EF1 November 24, 20252025EF0 December 12, 20152015F0 April 22, 19961996EF0 August 26, 20172017F0 October 18, 19981998F0 March 19, 19991999EF0 August 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
May 16, 2024EF1Harris, Texas0.58 mi75 yd00$750K
August 26, 2017EF1Harris, Texas0.94 mi50 yd00$500K
May 16, 2024EF1Harris, Texas1.44 mi100 yd00$500K
March 4, 2025EF1Franklin, Texas10.74 mi858 yd00$250K
November 24, 2025EF1Harris, Texas2.61 mi500 yd00N/A
December 12, 2015EF0Franklin, Texas5.32 mi775 yd02$2.0M
April 22, 1996F0Harris, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$40K
August 26, 2017EF0Harris, Texas0.52 mi50 yd00$30K
October 18, 1998F0Harris, Texas1 mi25 yd00$25K
March 19, 1999F0Harris, Texas0.3 mi25 yd00$25K
August 12, 2021EF0Harris, Texas0.25 mi10 yd00$5K
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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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