Tornado History

Palo Duro Canyon State Park Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 2019 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 13, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $900K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$900K
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width580 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

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

Average 1.7 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 17.2 miles in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 13, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas, March is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 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.

$900K$90K$9K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $900K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 13, 20212021EF1 March 13, 20212021EF0 May 23, 20192019EF0 March 13, 20212021EF0 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
March 13, 2021EF2Randall, Texas17.2 mi1000 yd00$600K
March 13, 2021EF1Randall, Texas6.61 mi800 yd00$300K
May 23, 2019EF0Randall, Texas0.59 mi50 yd00N/A
March 13, 2021EF0Randall, Texas1.66 mi1000 yd00N/A
March 13, 2021EF0Randall, Texas1.66 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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