Tornado History

Anderson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Anderson, Texas. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.2M, with 2 deaths and 84 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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33recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$30.2Mminimum property damage
May 6, 2025latest tornado
11.5 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19871987F3 April 12, 19551955F3 May 9, 19811981F3 October 31, 19741974F2 February 11, 19841984F2 November 19, 19531953F2 October 16, 19801980F2 May 9, 19811981F1 November 4, 19941994F1 May 4, 19991999F1 June 3, 19731973F1 December 6, 19871987F1 April 1, 19881988F1 December 29, 20062006F1 December 29, 2006F1 August 31, 1954F1 August 24, 1964F1 October 31, 1974F1 June 6, 1979F1 March 17, 1987F1 November 19, 1991F1 May 17, 1989F1 April 27, 1990EF0 October 6, 2008EF0 May 6, 2025F0 April 26, 1999F0 December 29, 2006F0 April 26, 1999F0 May 2, 1984F0 April 28, 1996F0 May 4, 1999F0 March 30, 2002Unknown May 11, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)15
  • F0 (Light damage)7
  • EF0 (Light damage)2
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19994
  • 19873
  • 20063
  • 19742
  • 19812
  • 19842
  • 19531
  • 19541

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
November 15, 1987F3Anderson, Texas10.5 mi250 yd159$25.0M
April 12, 1955F3Anderson, Texas5.6 mi300 yd07$250K
May 9, 1981F3Anderson, Texas9.9 mi100 yd00$250K
October 31, 1974F3Anderson, Texas2 mi500 yd04N/A
February 11, 1984F2Anderson, Texas1 mi100 yd03$2.5M
November 19, 1953F2Anderson, Texas5.6 mi50 yd00$25K
October 16, 1980F2Anderson, Texas2 mi50 yd01$25K
May 9, 1981F2Anderson, Texas9.9 mi73 yd00$25K
November 4, 1994F1Anderson, Texas1.5 mi30 yd00$500K
May 4, 1999F1Anderson, Texas1 mi150 yd04$300K
June 3, 1973F1Anderson, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
December 6, 1987F1Anderson, Texas11.5 mi150 yd00$250K

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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.