Tornado History

Happy Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Happy, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 2002 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 13, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $4.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width207 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Happy, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Happy, Texas with 2 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Happy, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Happy, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 5, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Happy, Texas, May 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: 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: F2 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 5, 20022002F2 May 5, 20022002EF1 March 13, 20212021F0 May 5, 20022002F0 August 20, 20062006EF0 April 21, 20072007EF0 March 13, 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 5, 2002F2Swisher, Texas3 mi150 yd24$4.0M
May 5, 2002F2Swisher, Texas5 mi300 yd00N/A
March 13, 2021EF1Swisher, Texas4.05 mi377 yd00N/A
May 5, 2002F0Swisher, Texas1 mi50 yd00$2K
August 20, 2006F0Swisher, Texas0.3 mi25 yd00N/A
April 21, 2007EF0Swisher, Texas1 mi500 yd00N/A
March 13, 2021EF0Swisher, Texas1.57 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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