Tornado History

Seminole Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Seminole, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 12 matching records from 1997 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is November 16, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $97K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$97K
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width97 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Seminole, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Seminole, Texas with 0 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 5.57 miles in Seminole, Texas
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Seminole, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 10, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Seminole, 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: 1997 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$90K$9K$900$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $90K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 10, 19971997EF2 November 16, 20152015F1 April 10, 19971997F1 May 1, 19991999F0 July 29, 20042004F0 April 30, 19991999F0 April 3, 20042004F0 May 5, 20062006F0 May 5, 20062006EF0 June 1, 20072007EF0 April 23, 20082008EF0 September 15, 20102010© 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 10, 1997F2Gaines, Texas2.6 mi250 yd00$80K
November 16, 2015EF2Gaines, Texas5.57 mi100 yd00N/A
April 10, 1997F1Gaines, Texas2.2 mi130 yd00$10K
May 1, 1999F1Gaines, Texas2.5 mi120 yd00$5K
July 29, 2004F0Gaines, Texas0.1 mi60 yd00$2K
April 30, 1999F0Gaines, Texas1 mi100 yd00N/A
April 3, 2004F0Gaines, Texas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
May 5, 2006F0Gaines, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 5, 2006F0Gaines, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 1, 2007EF0Gaines, Texas2.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 23, 2008EF0Gaines, Texas2.57 mi200 yd00N/A
September 15, 2010EF0Gaines, Texas0.1 mi30 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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