Tornado History

Ft Worth Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Ft Worth, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 2000 through 2007. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 13, 2007, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.3M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries80
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width98 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ft Worth, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ft Worth, Texas with 2 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in Ft Worth, Texas
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Ft Worth, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 16, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ft Worth, Texas, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 3 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 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 16, 20022002F3 March 28, 20002000EF1 April 13, 20072007F0 April 16, 20022002F0 April 16, 20022002F0 April 25, 20052005© 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
April 16, 2002F3Tarrant, Texas2.1 mi80 yd00$250K
March 28, 2000F3Tarrant, Texas4 mi250 yd280N/A
April 13, 2007EF1Tarrant, Texas6 mi125 yd10$2.0M
April 16, 2002F0Tarrant, Texas0.8 mi70 yd00$5K
April 16, 2002F0Tarrant, Texas0.6 mi50 yd00$2K
April 25, 2005F0Tarrant, Texas0.1 mi15 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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