Tornado History

Mineral Wells Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Mineral Wells, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1994 through 2026. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 28, 2026, and minimum reported property damage totals $549K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$549K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width194 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mineral Wells, Texas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Mineral Wells, Texas with 0 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 2.3 miles in Mineral Wells, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Mineral Wells, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 26, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mineral Wells, Texas, March 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: 1994 was the most active year with 1 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 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2026 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 28, 20262026EF1 May 19, 20152015EF1 March 13, 20192019F1 September 19, 19961996F0 December 29, 20062006F0 March 26, 19941994F0 April 19, 19951995© 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 28, 2026EF3Palo Pinto, Texas2.07 mi800 yd05$300K
May 19, 2015EF1Palo Pinto, Texas0.75 mi200 yd00$230K
March 13, 2019EF1Palo Pinto, Texas2.3 mi250 yd00$10K
September 19, 1996F1Palo Pinto, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$2K
December 29, 2006F0Palo Pinto, Texas2 mi50 yd00$7K
March 26, 1994F0Palo Pinto, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
April 19, 1995F0Palo Pinto, Texas0.1 mi10 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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