Tornado History

Lancaster Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lancaster, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1994 through 1996. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is January 17, 1996, and minimum reported property damage totals $750K.

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7recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$750Kminimum property damage
January 17, 1996latest tornado
2 milongest listed path
50 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 January 17, 19961996F1 January 17, 19961996F1 January 17, 19961996F0 October 21, 19941994F0 October 21, 19941994F0 January 17, 19961996F0 January 17, 19961996© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 19965
  • 19942

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
January 17, 1996F2Dallas, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$750K
January 17, 1996F1Dallas, Texas1.5 mi50 yd00N/A
January 17, 1996F1Dallas, Texas1.2 mi50 yd00N/A
October 21, 1994F0Dallas, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
October 21, 1994F0Dallas, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
January 17, 1996F0Dallas, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
January 17, 1996F0Dallas, Texas2 mi50 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.